Denison University

Granville, OH 43023-0713

Overview

Admission

Denison University is very selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 6,881 applications and only 3,001 students were granted admission. Denison University is at the #42 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

In Fall 2016, 46% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 30% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Denison University's tuition was $47,870 for all students regardless of residency (78.7% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 98% of Denison University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 20% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,685 (which is 6.5% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Denison University in 2016-2017, was 361, which is 57% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,163 (which is 29.4% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Denison University has enrolled a total of 2,277 students (2,259 students full-time and 18 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 2,277 students, 21 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 45% men and 55% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Denison University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Denison University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Denison University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $35,400. Last year, out of the total 338 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 338 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 540 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 513 were employed.