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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

28.3%

In Fall 2021, a total of 654 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Denison University. Among these students, 185 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 152 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1330

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2689 admitted students 185 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

28%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1230-1430. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 610 and 690, while 25% scored below 610 and another 25% scored above 690.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 620 and 740, while 25% scored below 620 and 25% achieved a score of 740. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1330 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Denison University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 22% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    610-690
  • Math

    620-740

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

30

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2689 admitted students 152 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

23%

Similar to the SAT, Denison University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 23% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 28 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 28.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    27-34
  • Math

    26-31
  • Composite

    28-32

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Denison University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 9,513 4,316 5,197
Admitted students 2,689 1,237 1,452
Enrolled students 654 320 334
Acceptance rate 28% 29% 28%
Yield rate 24% 26% 23%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Denison University received a total of 9,513 applications. These applications included 4,316 male applicants and 5,197 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 9,513 applicants, Denison University admitted 2,689 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,237 males and 1,452 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 654 students chose to enroll at Denison University. This means that 654 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 320 were male and 334 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Denison University had an overall acceptance rate of 28% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 29% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 28%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Denison University had an overall yield rate of 24% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 26%, and for female admitted students, it was 23%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Denison University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,110 2,763 3,347 2,926 1,210 1,716 48% 44% 51% 632 291 341 22% 24% 20%
2016 6,881 2,977 3,904 3,001 1,251 1,750 44% 42% 45% 640 293 347 21% 23% 20%
2017 7,540 3,291 4,249 2,808 1,203 1,605 37% 37% 38% 617 268 349 22% 22% 22%
2018 8,042 3,671 4,371 2,727 1,232 1,495 34% 34% 34% 654 318 336 24% 26% 22%
2019 8,812 3,945 4,867 2,590 1,206 1,384 29% 31% 28% 625 316 309 24% 26% 22%
2020 9,079 4,201 4,878 2,558 1,228 1,330 28% 29% 27% 605 293 312 24% 24% 24%
2021 9,513 4,316 5,197 2,689 1,237 1,452 28% 29% 28% 654 320 334 24% 26% 23%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Denison University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Denison University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Denison University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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