Denison University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Granville, OH

$55,420

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About Denison University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Denison University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Granville, Ohio. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,258, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 28%. The university offers 46 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 80%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $55,420.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.

28% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

85% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

80% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Considered (not required)

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.

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ACT 25th-75th Percentile 28-32

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1220-1430

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

16%

Online student enrollment

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

On-campus

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

60%

Non-U.S. Citizen

16%

Hispanic

Black

Two or more races

Unknown

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Information not available

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

53%

Socio-economic diversity

12% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	African-American/Black Studies
	Women's Studies
	East Asian Studies
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biochemistry
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Management Science, General
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Science
6	Education
	Education, General
7	English Language And Literature/Letters
	Writing, General
	English Language and Literature, General
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
	Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
	French Language and Literature
	German Language and Literature
9	History
	History, General
10	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
11	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Studies
12	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Sports Studies
13	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Religion/Religious Studies
	Philosophy
14	Physical Sciences
	Geology/Earth Science, General
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
15	Psychology
	Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
16	Social Sciences
	Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology and Anthropology
	Social Sciences, General
17	Visual And Performing Arts
	Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
	Film/Cinema Studies
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Music, General
	Dance, General

Denison University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Denison University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a competitive acceptance rate. This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III with football

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender 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

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

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.