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Overview |
Denison | OWU | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,405 | 1,452 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #369 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | $51,771 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | $51,771 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $14,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,177 | $23,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,723 | $42,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Denison | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,580 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 2,468 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 1105/1350 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Denison | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Denison | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Denison | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Denison | OWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 OWU based on total student enrollment (2,405 students vs. 1,452 students)
Denison vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or OWU?
- Denison University is 23.6% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Denison than Ohio Wesleyan University ($64,000.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Denison ($23,826 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 8.3% lower than costs at Denison University ($14,226 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Denison University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 22.4% larger than aid received Denison University ($42,496 vs. $34,723)
Denison vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at OWU (3.54)
- OWU has a higher acceptance rate (50.7%) than Denison (16.9%)
Denison vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or OWU? 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 OWU and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (79% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $6,500 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $49,600)
- Denison University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/