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Overview |
Denison | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Denison | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Denison | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Denison | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Denison | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 2,416 students)
Denison vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Messiah College?
- Denison University is 55.6% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.6% higher at Denison than Messiah College ($60,000.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Denison ($24,120 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 24.6% lower than costs at Denison University ($11,560 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Denison University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 32.6% larger than aid received Messiah College ($36,497 vs. $27,519)
Denison vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Denison (3.76)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Messiah College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $11 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,000)
- Messiah College and Denison graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/