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Overview |
RIT | Denison | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
RIT | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $268 |
Diversity |
RIT | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
RIT | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 65% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 2,416 students)
RIT vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Denison?
- Denison University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Denison than Rochester Institute of Technology ($60,000.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Denison University than RIT ($38,267 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 4% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($14,400 vs. $14,978)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology as Denison University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 25.3% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($36,497 vs. $29,122)
RIT vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or RIT .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Denison (22%)
RIT vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (79% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $8,800 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $56,100)
- Denison University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT 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/