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Overview |
Denison | Pitt | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
Denison | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
Denison | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Denison | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 2,416 students)
Denison vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Pitt?
- Denison University is 203.6% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at Denison than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($60,000.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Denison ($24,286 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 16.5% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,360 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 234.3% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($36,497 vs. $10,919)
Denison vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Denison (3.76)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is the same as at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (79% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $1,900 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $56,100)
- Denison University students graduate with a $909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,909)
- Denison graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/