Denison vs Skidmore
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Denison UniversityGranville, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 5%
At a glance
- Skidmore has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 79% at Denison.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Skidmore has the lower price after aid: $9,932 a year, against $16,656 at Denison.
- Skidmore has the lower average price after aid: $32,297 a year, against $40,007 at Denison.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 5%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 5%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Granville, OH
Saratoga Springs, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,405
2,776
Sports
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
17%
21%
Average SAT
1410
1405
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
79%
83%
First-year retention
89%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,753
$69,363
Median debt
$26,000
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$40,007
$32,297
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,656
$9,932
$30,001–$48,000
$13,086
$11,454
$48,001–$75,000
$17,827
$15,855
$75,001–$110,000
$20,839
$22,438
Over $110,000
$48,472
$45,136
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $97,394
- Communication studies $66,730
- Education (general) $65,429
- Biology $55,654
- Romance languages $49,358
- Computing and information science $104,708
- Business (general) $93,229
- Political science $69,091
- Physiology and pathology $67,645
- Social work $61,428
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.