Denison vs Hillsdale
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Denison UniversityGranville, OHCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Denison lists Mass every weekday.
- Hillsdale has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 79% at Denison.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Granville, OH
Hillsdale, MI
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,405
1,823
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
17%
21%
Average SAT
1410
1415
ACT middle 50%
30–33
30–33
Graduation rate
79%
90%
First-year retention
89%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,007
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,656
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,086
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,827
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,839
Net price, over $110,000 income
$48,472
Median debt
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,753
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.