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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Kenyon Pepperdine SCU Wooster Oberlin USF Bucknell USC| University of San Diego | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Denison | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
USD | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $268 |
Diversity |
USD | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
USD | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 65% | ||
Campus |
USD | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 2,416 students)
USD vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Denison?
- Denison University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Denison than University of San Diego ($60,000.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Denison ($36,008 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 18.1% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($14,400 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than University of San Diego (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 0.2% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($36,497 vs. $36,408)
USD vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or USD .
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Denison (3.76)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than Denison (22%)
USD vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than University of San Diego (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $14,100 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $56,100)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $3,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($22,904 vs. $26,000)
- USD graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($236 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/