Denison University

Granville, Ohio
4-year Private university
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Overview

Denison University is a private institution established in 1831 with suburban setting located at Granville. It is ranked 39 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $ 64,000 (2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,330. It practices semester-based academic calendar. All students must live on campus, unless they are married, have children, are over the age of 25 or commute from a nearby parent’s home. Freshmen will only live with other first-year students. Close to 30 percent of students are involved in Denison’s Greek system, which comprises about 15 fraternities and sororities. There are more than 150 student clubs and organizations on campus.

#39 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Granville, Ohio
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1831
Selectivity High
Size Small
2,330 Undergraduates
Website http://www.denison.edu/

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$76,900
Cost of Attendance
$32,290
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $51,960
Outstate Tuition Fee $51,960
Room and Board Fees $15,400
$37,494 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

22% (High Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Very Difficult
$0 Application Fee
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coaliation Application

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Not Required
IELTS, Duolongo Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the primary language of school instruction or the first/native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
May
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$53,335 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$42,799 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $76,900
57% Students with need received Financial Aid
100% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, CSS

Merit Scholarships

Available
Dr. Betty Lovelace Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 to full tuition
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on superior academic achievement, outstanding leadership and personal merit
Requirement for maintenance Maintain a 2.0 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
David Everett Reese Family Foundation Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 to full tuition
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on superior academic achievement
Requirement for maintenance Maintain a 2.0 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dr. Desmond Hamlet Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 to full tuition
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on superior academic achievement, outstanding leadership and personal merit
Requirement for maintenance Maintain a 2.0 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Michele Myers Fellowship in the Arts
Total Worth --
Details Based on superior academic achievement and talent in visual art, performing art, or creative writing.
See all Scholarships

Students

2,330 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
91% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
82% Students graduate within 6 years