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Overview |
UOP | Denison | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
UOP | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UOP | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $268 |
Diversity |
UOP | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UOP | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 65% | ||
Campus |
UOP | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Pacific is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 2,416 students)
UOP vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Denison?
- Denison University is 13.4% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Denison than University of the Pacific ($60,000.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Denison ($28,164 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 0.1% lower than costs at University of the Pacific ($14,400 vs. $14,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than University of the Pacific (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 5% larger than aid received Denison University ($38,322 vs. $36,497)
UOP vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or UOP .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Denison (22%)
UOP vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than University of the Pacific (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $25,300 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $56,100)
- University of the Pacific students graduate with a $1,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($24,625 vs. $26,000)
- UOP graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($254 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/