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IPEDS ID: 202523
OPE ID: 00304200
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Denison University
100 West College Street, Granville, Ohio 43023
General information:  (740) 587-0810
Website:  www.denison.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,394 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  9 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.denison.edu/admission/
Apply Onlinewww.denison.edu/campus/admission/apply-to-denison
Financial Aidwww.denison.edu/admission/
Net Price Calculatorwww.denison.edu/forms/net-price-calculator
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransdenison.edu/campus/finances/types-of-scholarships-aid
Disability Serviceswww.denison.edu/academics/support/disability-services
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.denison.edu/consumer-information
Mission Statement
  denison.edu/campus/about/vision-values
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2023
19.35%
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2023-2024
2
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2024Full timePart time
Total faculty24913
Instructional24913
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Tuition and fees$57,500$60,000$64,000$67,0004.7%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$13,900$14,400$15,400$16,4006.5%
Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500$2,50066.7%
Off Campus
Food and Housing$13,900$14,400$15,400$16,4006.5%
Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500$2,50066.7%
Off Campus with Family
Food and Housing---$16,400 -
Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500$2,50066.7%
Total Expenses2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
On Campus$73,900$76,900$81,900$86,9006.1%
Off Campus$73,900$76,900$81,900$86,9006.1%
Off Campus with Family$60,000$62,500$66,500$70,5006.0%
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2023-2024
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid160094%————
Grant or scholarship aid59694%$22,754,626$38,179
Federal grants8413%$560,580$6,674
Pell grants8413%$479,580$5,709
Other federal grants548%$81,000$1,500
State/local government grant or scholarships203%$94,000$4,700
Institutional grants or scholarships59694%$22,100,046$37,081
Student loan aid37759%$2,870,494$7,614
Federal student loans37659%$2,081,544$5,536
Other student loans325%$788,950$24,655
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid12,29196%$90,567,551$39,532
Pell grants30213%$1,785,090$5,911
Federal student loans1,21551%$8,357,317$6,878
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)11%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2021-20222022-20232023-2024
Average net price$38,267$42,177$43,721
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2021-20222022-20232023-2024
$0 – $30,000$14,650$15,093$16,656
$30,001 – $48,000$15,768$12,775$13,086
$48,001 – $75,000$23,015$15,451$17,827
$75,001 – $110,000$26,653$29,492$20,839
$110,001 and more$41,242$46,510$48,472
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, Federal Work-Study, Subsidized Direct Loans, and Unsubsidized Direct Loans. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2024
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)2,394
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment23
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Student Gender: Male: 48% Female: 52%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 4% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 60% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% U.S. Nonresident: 18%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 100% 25 and over: 0% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 23% Out-of-state: 58% Foreign countries: 19% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2023.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2024
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants15,0127,4947,518
Percent admitted17%16%19%
Percent admitted who enrolled24%24%24%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2024 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT18329%
ACT13822%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660700730
SAT Math660710760
ACT Composite303133
ACT English293335
ACT Math262831
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 89%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2023 and Returned in Fall 2024
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 95 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2024.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 79% Transfer-out rate: 17%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2016] 4-year: 82% 6-year: 85% 8-year: 85% [Began in Fall 2018] 4-year: 72% 6-year: 79%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2016 or Fall 2018
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 74% Female: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian: 81% Black or African American: 78% Hispanic/Latino: 77% White: 78% Two or more races: 93% Race/ethnicity unknown: 82% U.S. Nonresident: 79%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 85% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 14% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 86% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 14% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 84% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 15%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 92% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 4% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 94% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 6%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2023-2024
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies2
East Asian Studies3
Women's Studies7
Category total12
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General39
Category total46
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
International Business/Trade/Commerce42
Management Science0
Category total42
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism5
Mass Communication/Media Studies47
Category total52
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science24
Category total24
Education
Education, General9
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0
Category total9
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General7
Writing, General13
Category total20
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1
French Language and Literature2
German Language and Literature1
Latin Language and Literature0
Spanish Language and Literature3
Category total7
Health Professions and Related Programs
International Public Health/International Health9
Category total9
History
History, General11
Category total11
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies0
Category total0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Category total0
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General1
Mathematics, General11
Category total12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Data Science, General29
Category total29
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science5
Environmental Studies7
Category total12
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Sports Studies24
Category total24
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy6
Religion/Religious Studies1
Category total7
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General4
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other1
Geology/Earth Science, General1
Physics, General7
Category total13
Psychology
Psychology, General0
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other36
Category total36
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics65
Economics, General0
International Relations and Affairs8
Political Science and Government, General17
Social Sciences, General9
Sociology and Anthropology9
Category total109
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation0
Dance, General3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General0
Film/Cinema/Media Studies10
Fine/Studio Arts, General7
Music, General3
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology8
Category total31
Grand total505
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2023-2024
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 10
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $40,313
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined10375
Baseball39–
Basketball1621
Fencing–16
Field Hockey–18
Football111–
Golf89
Lacrosse5038
Soccer2826
Softball–16
Squash149
Swimming and Diving4142
Tennis159
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since (01/01/1913)08/31/2030
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/135489.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape61015
d. Fondling424
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault003
i. Burglary647
j. Motor vehicle theft100
k. Arson112
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence500
b. Dating violence232
c. Stalking1412
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations031
c. Liquor law violations201
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations595452
c. Liquor law violations767278
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape5914
d. Fondling424
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary422
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson002
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence400
b. Dating violence132
c. Stalking0411
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations001
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations584151
c. Liquor law violations605055
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202120202019
Default rate0.0%0.0%0.6%
Number in default002
Number in repayment365347331
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)