Denison University
#39 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Denison University is a private institution that was founded in 1831. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,330 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 850 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Denison University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #39. Its tuition and fees are $64,000.
Denison University, a small liberal arts college, is set in the proportionally small town of Granville, Ohio. From campus, students can walk to the restaurants and shops that line Granville’s main street. Bikers may enjoy the 36-mile trail that connects Granville to the nearby Ohio cities of Newark, Johnstown and Alexandria. The state capital, Columbus, is about 25 miles away, and students can get there in the free Big Red Express shuttles, which run three days a week. All students must live on campus, unless they are married, have children, are over the age of 25 or commute from a nearby parent’s home. Freshmen will only live with other first-year students. Close to 30 percent of students are involved in Denison’s Greek system, which comprises about 15 fraternities and sororities. There are more than 150 student clubs and organizations on campus. Student athletes compete as the Denison Big Red in the NCAA Division III North Coast Athletic Conference, but the school does not have an official mascot, despite frequent attempts by students to find one. More than three quarters of students play sports at some level. Besides playing or cheering for sports teams, students can catch performances by famous musicians like Yo-Yo Ma in the Vail Series or get a quick cooking lesson from a faculty member during the on-campus Chowder Hours.
Students can get on-the-job experience before graduation with the help of the robust Denison Internship Program. To hone effective skills before entering the job market, students can enroll in several leadership initiatives at Denison, including a six-day retreat called LeaderShape. Notable Denison alumni include actors Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner, former Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes and geologist Kirtley Mather, who named Mount Denison in Alaska’s Aleutian Peninsula after the university.
Denison University is a private institution that was founded in 1831. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,330 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 850 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Denison University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #39. Its tuition and fees are $64,000.
Denison University, a small liberal arts college, is set in the proportionally small town of Granville, Ohio. From campus, students can walk to the restaurants and shops that line Granville’s main street. Bikers may enjoy the 36-mile trail that connects Granville to the nearby Ohio cities of Newark, Johnstown and Alexandria. The state capital, Columbus, is about 25 miles away, and students can get there in the free Big Red Express shuttles, which run three days a week. All students must live on campus, unless they are married, have children, are over the age of 25 or commute from a nearby parent’s home. Freshmen will only live with other first-year students. Close to 30 percent of students are involved in Denison’s Greek system, which comprises about 15 fraternities and sororities. There are more than 150 student clubs and organizations on campus. Student athletes compete as the Denison Big Red in the NCAA Division III North Coast Athletic Conference, but the school does not have an official mascot, despite frequent attempts by students to find one. More than three quarters of students play sports at some level. Besides playing or cheering for sports teams, students can catch performances by famous musicians like Yo-Yo Ma in the Vail Series or get a quick cooking lesson from a faculty member during the on-campus Chowder Hours.
Students can get on-the-job experience before graduation with the help of the robust Denison Internship Program. To hone effective skills before entering the job market, students can enroll in several leadership initiatives at Denison, including a six-day retreat called LeaderShape. Notable Denison alumni include actors Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner, former Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes and geologist Kirtley Mather, who named Mount Denison in Alaska’s Aleutian Peninsula after the university.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$64,000
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,330
Acceptance Rate
22%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$64,000
Room & Board
$15,400(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$53,335
$32,002
$32,002
Tuition & Fees
$64,000
Room & Board
$15,400(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$53,335
*Average cost after aid
Academics
82%
9:1
68%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Social Sciences
21%
$60,929
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
9%
$39,938
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
9%
$29,113
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
9%
N/A
Psychology
8%
$27,423
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Students
2,330
Graduate Enrollment
N/A
Total Enrollment
2,330
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,312
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
20%
Minority Enrollment
20%
Minority Enrollment
60%
White
17%
International
7%
Hispanic
6%
Black
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
82+
Sports Teams
9
Fraternities
8
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
82%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
44%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,610
$37,494
$37,494
Graduation Rate
82%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
44%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,610
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