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UIC Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Bucknell MSOE RIT Lafayette College Skidmore College Stevens DePauw Miami| Illinois Institute of Technology | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Denison | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,943 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,670 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,670 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,570 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,702 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,243 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
IIT | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,243 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 4,450 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.4% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IIT | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
IIT | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
IIT | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 65% | ||
Campus |
IIT | 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
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (6,943 students vs. 2,416 students)
IIT vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Denison?
- Denison University is 23.3% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Denison than Illinois Institute of Technology ($60,000.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than Denison ($28,702 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 8.1% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($14,400 vs. $15,570)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology than Denison University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 10.3% larger than aid received Denison University ($40,243 vs. $36,497)
IIT vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or IIT .
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Denison (3.76)
- IIT has a higher acceptance rate (61.4%) than Denison (22%)
IIT vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT 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 IIT.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (79% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $23,200 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $56,100)
- Denison University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IIT graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than IIT graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IIT students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/