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Denison University vs Oberlin College

Denison University is harder to get into (20% vs 33% admitted).

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureDenison UniversityOberlin College
Admit rate 20% 33%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1270–1420 1370–1480
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 28–33 30–33
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Optional Not checked yet
Next deadline Early decision: Nov 15 Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureDenison UniversityOberlin College
Sticker price per year $86,900 $90,692
Average paid after grants $40,163 $41,987
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureDenison UniversityOberlin College
Under $30,000 $15,189 $12,176
$30,000–$48,000 $10,150 $20,246
$48,000–$75,000 $15,569 $18,356
$75,000–$110,000 $21,419 $32,410
Over $110,000 $50,673 $50,738
After you start
MeasureDenison UniversityOberlin College
Undergrads 2,380 2,887
Graduate within 6 years 80% 79%
Come back for year two 89% 91%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $73,151 $60,877
Median debt at graduation $26,932 $25,488

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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