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Overview |
Denison | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 71% |
Admission |
Denison | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Denison | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Penn State Erie-Behrend 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
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 2,416 students)
Denison vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Denison University is 289.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.1% higher at Denison than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($60,000.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than Denison ($21,968 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 10.9% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,984 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Penn State Erie Behrend College (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 276.8% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($36,497 vs. $9,685)
Denison vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Penn State Erie-Behrend 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Penn State Erie Behrend College (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Denison graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/