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Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Bucknell Lafayette College Skidmore College DePauw Miami Miami Union College Rhodes College Case Western| Warren Wilson College | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Warren Wilson | Denison | ||
| Location | Swannanoa, NC | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 793 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | warren-wilson.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Warren Wilson | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,050 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,086 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,012 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Warren Wilson | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 905 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 760 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 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 | Jul 3, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Warren Wilson | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Warren Wilson | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,800 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Warren Wilson | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Warren Wilson | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Warren Wilson | 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
- Denison University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 793 students)
Warren Wilson vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Denison?
- Denison University is 60% more expensive to attend than Warren Wilson for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60% higher at Denison than Warren Wilson College ($60,000.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than Denison ($28,086 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 19.5% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,050 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Denison University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 40.3% larger than aid received Warren Wilson College ($36,497 vs. $26,012)
Warren Wilson vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Warren Wilson or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Warren Wilson .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Denison (22%)
Warren Wilson vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Warren Wilson College (79% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $25,300 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/