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Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Bucknell IIT Lafayette College Skidmore College DePauw Miami Miami Wisconsin Michigan Tech| Denison University | Milwaukee School of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Denison | MSOE | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #243 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $44,601 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $44,601 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $25,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $31,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Denison | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 5,478 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 3,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Denison | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Denison | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Denison | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Denison | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,416 students)
Denison vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or MSOE?
- Denison University is 34.5% more expensive to attend than MSOE for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at Denison than Milwaukee School of Engineering ($60,000.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee School of Engineering than Denison ($25,661 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 15.3% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,494 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee School of Engineering than Denison University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 14.6% larger than aid received Milwaukee School of Engineering ($36,497 vs. $31,850)
Denison vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at MSOE (3.65)
- MSOE has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or MSOE? 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 MSOE and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (79% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $12,800 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $56,100)
- Denison University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MSOE graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MSOE graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More MSOE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/