Denison University
Denison University is a private liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio, United States. One of the earliest colleges established in the former Northwest Territory, Denison University was founded in 1831. It was first called the Granville Literary and Theological Institution, later took the name Granville College, and, in the mid-1850s, was renamed Denison University, in honor of William S. Denison, a major early benefactor. The college enrolled 2,300 students in fall 2023. Students choose from 65 academic programs.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 17%
- Average net price: $40,007
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,518
- Graduation rate (150%): 79%
- Graduation rate (200%): 82%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 85%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $67,753
- Median earnings (8 years): $58,826
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,352
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Granville, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Denison University include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Mass Communication, International Business.
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,394 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,375
- Mass Communication (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,730 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- International Business (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,516 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,960
- Biology (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,654 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,909 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,932
- Data Science (29 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (24 bachelor's)
- Sports Studies (24 bachelor's)
- Political Science (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $31,272 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,125
- Writing (13 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 20%, Computer Science 11%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 22%, Psychology 17%, Communication 25%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Denison University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,093 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,093
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,775
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,451
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,492
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $46,510
- In-state tuition and fees: $67,000
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,000
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $16,400
- Off-campus room and board: $16,400
- Off-campus with family: $2,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $84,400
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 13%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $37,081
- Average federal loan: $6,878
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Denison University admits 17% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 15,012
- Admitted: 2,611
- Enrolled: 621
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,518
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 2%
- Part-time undergraduates: 17%
- Age 25 and older: 29%
- Graduation rate: 79%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 17%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $142,117
- Associate professor salary: $106,806
- Assistant professor salary: $80,048
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,475
- Average SAT: 1,410
- Average ACT: 31
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Denison University acceptance rate? Denison University admits 17% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Denison University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,093 a year after aid. Average net price is $40,007.
What majors does Denison University offer? Popular programs include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Mass Communication, International Business, Biology, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
What is the average salary after Denison University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $67,753 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Denison University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 85% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 79%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Denison University official site: https://denison.edu.