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Denison University

Denison University

Granville, OH · Suburb · 2,380 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
Nov 15 · Early Decision I (binding) · in 35 days
Checked Sep 2026 · denison.edu
$40,007
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
79%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$67,753
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
17%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Denison University is a top-tier liberal arts college renowned for blending traditional undergraduate inquiry with practical, forward-looking majors such as Data Analytics, Global Commerce, and Communication. Set on a picturesque hilltop campus in Granville, Ohio, Denison is distinctive for its Austin E. Knowlton Center for Career Exploration, which integrates robust professional mentorship and funded internship opportunities directly into the four-year curriculum. The student experience is defined by an active, fully residential campus culture marked by close faculty-student research partnerships, competitive Division III athletics, and a strong sense of community.

Wikipedia:Denison University is a private liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio, United States. One of the earliest colleges established in the former Northwest Territory, Denison University was founded in 1831. It was first called the Granville Literary and Theological Institution, later took the name Granville College, and, in the mid-1850s, was renamed Denison University, in honor of William S. Denison, a major early benefactor. The college enrolled 2,400 students in fall 2025. Students choose from 65 academic programs and 4 pre-professional programs.

Location
Granville, OH, 43023 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
20 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$67,000
Housing & food (on campus)$16,400
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$81,900
Average net price$40,007
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$67,000
Housing & food (on campus)$16,400
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$81,900
Average net price$40,007
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,656
$30–48k
$13,086
$48–75k
$17,827
$75–110k
$20,839
$110k+
$48,472
Grants from the school
94% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $37,081
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$19,149
First-years who got one249
Source: Denison University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
79%
Within 4 yrs
72%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
16%
Pell students: 81.5% · others: 78.1% 
8 yrs after starting
83% graduated · 14% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$51,352
10 yrs after entry$67,753
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$28k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
17%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1410
R 660–730 · M 660–760
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 30–33 · E 29–35 · M 26–31
SAT middle 50%: 1320–1490
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 16.0% · women 18.8% 
Yield: 23.8% of admitted students enroll 
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision I
Nov 15 2026
binding in 35 days · Early Decision 1
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Decision II
Jan 15 2027
binding in 96 days
A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Regular Decision
Jan 15 2027
in 96 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · denison.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts

If Denison University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$77,800
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Where first-years come from
In state (OH)
22.9%
Out of state
58.3%
International
18.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 38 · PA 35 · CA 30 · MA 30 · NY 26

Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
7%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
17%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Fencing
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Squash
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$51,352
After 10 yrs
$67,753
Economics78
Communication and Media Studies51
Biology, General47
Research and Experimental Psychology45
International Business44
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness35
Data Science34
Mathematics21
Political Science and Government21
Education, General20
Film/Video and Photographic Arts19
Computer Science18
History18
Public Health17
Natural Resources Conservation and Research16
Sociology and Anthropology16
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.0B
Full-time faculty
95%
Faculty salary
$11,237/mo
Teaching spend
$25,080
per student
Federal loans
51%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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