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Denison University
Granville, OH · Private nonprofit · Small suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 17%
- Very selective
- Average net price
- $40,163
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings
- $73,151
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Denison University is a private nonprofit college in Granville, OH with 2,380 undergraduates. It admits 17% of applicants, and admitted students average 1410 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $40,163 per year ($15,189 for families earning under $30,000). 78% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $73,151 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 17%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 14,580
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,468
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 26%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing660–730
200800
SAT Math660–760
200800
ACT Composite30–33
136
What Denison University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $86,900
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $71,000
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,189
- $30–48k$10,150
- $48–75k$15,569
- $75–110k$21,419
- $110k+$50,673
Get a personal estimate with Denison University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Freshman retention
- 89%
- Median earnings
- $73,151
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $26,932
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,380
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 15%
- White60%
- Hispanic7%
- Black5%
- Asian4%
Denison University FAQ
What is Denison University's acceptance rate?+
Denison University admits 17% of applicants, which makes it very selective.
What SAT score do you need for Denison University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 660–730 on SAT Reading and Writing and 660–760 on SAT Math; the average total is 1410.
What ACT score do you need for Denison University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 30–33.
Is Denison University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Denison University?+
In Fall 2023, 14,580 students applied to Denison University and 2,468 were admitted; 636 enrolled.
Does Denison University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Denison University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Denison University require an essay?+
Denison University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Denison University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $86,900 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $40,163.
What is Denison University's graduation rate?+
78% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 202523 · How we use this data
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