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Overview |
Denison | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 73% |
Admission |
Denison | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Denison | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Denison | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Denison | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 1,742 students)
Denison vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Bryn Mawr?
- Denison University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Denison than Bryn Mawr College ($60,000.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Denison University than Bryn Mawr ($38,267 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 25.3% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,400 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Bryn Mawr College (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 0.3% larger than aid received Denison University ($36,618 vs. $36,497)
Denison vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Denison (3.76)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Denison University (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $56,100)
- Bryn Mawr College and Denison graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bryn Mawr College and Denison graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/