Denison vs Skidmore
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 campusSkidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Denison lists Mass every weekday.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Skidmore: $32,297 a year, against $40,007 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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Granville, OH
Saratoga Springs, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,405
2,776
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
1405
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–33
Graduation rate
79%
83%
First-year retention
89%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,007
$32,297
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,656
$9,932
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,086
$11,454
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,827
$15,855
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,839
$22,438
Net price, over $110,000 income
$48,472
$45,136
Median debt
$26,000
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,753
$69,363
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.