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Overview |
Denison | Kent State | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Denison | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Denison | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $267 |
Diversity |
Denison | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Denison | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,416 students)
Denison vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Kent State?
- Denison University is 387.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.2% higher at Denison than Kent State University at Kent ($60,000.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Denison ($19,046 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 13.6% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,676 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Kent State University at Kent (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 282.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($36,497 vs. $9,539)
Denison vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Kent State? 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 Kent State and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Kent State University at Kent (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $15,800 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $175 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/