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Overview |
UB | Denison | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
UB | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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 |
Academics |
UB | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $268 |
Diversity |
UB | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UB | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 65% | ||
Campus |
UB | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,416 students)
UB vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Denison?
- Denison University is 748.7% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.1% higher at Denison than University at Buffalo ($60,000.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Denison ($18,524 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 12.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,400 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than University at Buffalo (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 328.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($36,497 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or UB .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Denison (22%)
UB vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than University at Buffalo (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $2,300 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $56,100)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/