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Compare Denison University vs John Carroll University

Granville, OH · University Heights, OH

Denison UniversityJohn Carroll University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$40,007/yr$28,746/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$16,656/yr$19,945/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,000$26,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$13,086/yr$19,485/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,827/yr$24,900/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$20,839/yr$29,477/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$48,472/yr$34,240/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$276/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,400/yr$14,520/yr
Room & board (off campus)$16,400/yr$9,549/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,250/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,500/yr$3,300/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$81,900/yr$65,827/yr
Tuition (in-state)$67,000/yr$50,500/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$67,000/yr$50,500/yr
Students with Pell Grants13%21%
Students taking federal loans51%55%
Getting in
Students who get accepted17%81%
SAT range (middle 50%)1320–14901180–1330
SAT average14101298
ACT range (middle 50%)30–3325–32
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 29–35 · Math 26–31English 24–32 · Math 25–29
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received14,5804,238
Students accepted2,4683,437
Students who enrolled636556
Accepted students who enroll26%16%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores26%15%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores25%21%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate79%79%
Freshmen who come back89%83%
Typical earnings 10 years in$67,753/yr$62,860/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$44,066–$96,126$43,612–$93,077
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)85%78%
White students graduating78%80%
Black students graduating78%73%
Hispanic students graduating77%61%
Asian students graduating81%71%
Typical earnings 6 years in$51,352/yr$53,187/yr
Earn more than a HS grad82%87%
Graduate on time72%72%
Pell students who graduate82%74%
First-gen students who finish78%72%
Low-income students who finish78%67%
Students who transfer out17%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$58,826/yr$62,706/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsSocial Sciences 21% · Communication & Journalism 10% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9%Business, Management & Marketing 39% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 11% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 10%
Most popular programSocial Sciences — 21% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 39% of degrees
2nd most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 10% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesSocial Sciences — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 6% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Economics — $55,087/yrComputer Science — $65,716/yr
Degrees in STEM22%19%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,3802,274
Students per professor9 : 113 : 1
Graduate studentsNo data reported525
Average professor pay$11,237/mo$10,285/mo
Full-time professors95%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$77,800$97,381
SettingSuburb (small)Suburb (large)
LocationGranville, OHUniversity Heights, OH
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18311886
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students17%3.7%
Men48%54%
Women52%46%
White students60%80%
Black students5.4%6.3%
Hispanic or Latino students7.3%3.9%
Asian students4.2%2.9%
Two or more races3.9%3.2%
Other / not reported1.4%0.4%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students17%19%
Part-time students0.2%1.8%
Students age 25+0.3%1.3%
Spent on teaching per student$25,080/yr$15,871/yr
Endowment$1.0B$286.5M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,3871,437
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$7,990/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$6,170/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekNo data reportedVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesNoYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationNoYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyNoYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2220
Student athletes642666
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$9.7M$5.8M
Athletics revenue$9.7M$5.8M
Recruiting spend$99,058$58,128

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.