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Lehigh Bucknell Villanova Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Fordham Union College Skidmore College Colgate University of Richmond Trinity College| Denison University | Lafayette College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Denison | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Denison | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 1330/1480 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Denison | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Denison | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lafayette College is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,416 students)
Denison vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Lafayette College?
- Denison University is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Denison than Lafayette College ($60,000.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lafayette College than Denison ($37,186 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 20.4% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($14,400 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Denison University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 46.1% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($36,497 vs. $24,981)
Denison vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Lafayette College? 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 Lafayette College and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Denison University (88% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $24,900 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $56,100)
- Lafayette College and Denison graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Lafayette College and Denison graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/