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Overview |
EC | Denison | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,405 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $64,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $64,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $42,177 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $34,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
EC | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 14,580 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 2,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 1300/1470 | ||
| 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 |
EC | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
EC | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
EC | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 65% | ||
Campus |
EC | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Denison University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,405 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Denison?
- Denison University is 77% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77% higher at Denison than Elmira College ($64,000.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Denison ($24,551 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 10.1% lower than costs at Denison University ($13,990 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Denison University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 31.6% larger than aid received Elmira College ($34,723 vs. $26,386)
EC vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or EC .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Denison (16.9%)
EC vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Denison? 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 Denison and EC.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Elmira College (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $10,100 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $46,000)
- Denison University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/