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Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Bucknell Lafayette College Skidmore College Vassar Fordham DePauw St Lawrence University Miami Miami| Sarah Lawrence College | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Denison | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 97% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 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 | 1260/1450 | 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 |
Sarah Lawrence | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | Denison | ||
| 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
- Denison University is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Denison?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Denison for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $60,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Denison University ($60,700.00 vs. $60,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Denison University than Sarah Lawrence ($38,267 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 16.5% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($14,400 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Sarah Lawrence College (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($36,497 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Denison (22%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $12,000 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/