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Overview |
Berea College | Denison | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 2,405 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,600 | $64,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,600 | $64,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,892 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,379 | $42,177 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,923 | $34,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Berea College | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,073 | 14,580 | ||
| Admitted | 678 | 2,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.9% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1156/1335 | 1300/1470 | ||
| 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 | Mar 31, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Berea College | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $268 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Berea College | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Denison University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (2,405 students vs. 1,487 students)
Berea College vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Denison?
- Denison University is 31.7% more expensive to attend than Berea College for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $48,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Denison than Berea College ($64,000.00 vs. $48,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Denison ($4,379 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 95.1% lower than costs at Denison University ($7,892 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Denison University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 49.5% larger than aid received Denison University ($51,923 vs. $34,723)
Berea College vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Berea College .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Berea College has a higher acceptance rate (32.7%) than Denison (16.9%)
Berea College vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College 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 Berea College.
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $20,000 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $20,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($5,800 vs. $26,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $209 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($59 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/