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Overview |
Denison | |||
| Location | Granville, OH | |||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | |||
| Enrollment | 2,405 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | denison.edu | |||
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Costs |
Denison | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | |||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $42,177 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,723 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% |
Admission |
Denison | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 14,580 | |||
| Admitted | 2,468 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Denison | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Denison | |||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 |
Diversity |
Denison | |||
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| % Men | 0% | |||
| % Women | 0% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 66% | |||
| % Black | 7% | |||
| % Hispanic | 10% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 8% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
Denison | |||
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| % In-State | 21% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | |||
Campus |
Denison | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/