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UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UNCG ECU ASU Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Bucknell Mason Lafayette College| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Denison | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 97% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1270/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 65% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 2,416 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Denison?
- Denison University is 1,474% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 234.5% higher at Denison than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($60,000.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Denison ($13,951 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 11.7% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,896 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (97% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 361.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($36,497 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or UNC Charlotte .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Denison (22%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Denison? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Denison and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (79% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $7,500 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/