Denison University is the more selective of the two, admitting 19.5% of applicants versus 22.1% at Colorado College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,234 per year at Colorado College versus $18,234 at Denison University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1240–1430 at Colorado College and 1270–1420 at Denison University.
| Metric | Colorado College | Denison University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 22.1% | 19.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 35.6% | 24.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1240–1430 | 1270–1420 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.95 | 3.85 |
| Yield rate | 26.2% | 26.0% |
| Class size | 510 | 623 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $16,234 | $18,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,234 | $52,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Denison University is more selective: it admits 19.5% of applicants, versus 22.1% at Colorado College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,234 per year at Colorado College and $18,234 at Denison University, so Colorado College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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