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Overview |
Denison | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,405 | 504 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,177 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,723 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 84% |
Admission |
Denison | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,580 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 2,468 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Denison | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Denison | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (2,405 students vs. 504 students)
Denison vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Penn State Beaver?
- Denison University is 363% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 174.5% higher at Denison than Penn State Beaver ($64,000.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Denison ($19,329 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 19.8% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,852 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Penn State Beaver (95% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 293.7% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($34,723 vs. $8,820)
Denison vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Denison .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Denison (16.9%)
Denison vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Penn State Beaver (79% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Beaver graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $55,300)
- Denison University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Denison graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/