Denison University
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Interview | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 375
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $58,935
Students with non-need merit aid: 219
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $21,023
Student Debt
Median total debt: $21,250
Students with federal loans: 52.4%
Students with Pell grants: 12.8%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $38,519
After 5 years: $61,795
Majors(42 programs)
- Communication and Media Studies.(78 graduates)
- Economics.(78 graduates)
- Biology, General.(56 graduates)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(54 graduates)
- International Business.(39 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(30 graduates)
- Computer Science.(26 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(26 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(25 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(25 graduates)
- Education, General.(22 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(20 graduates)
- History.(19 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(18 graduates)
- Mathematics.(18 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(18 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(17 graduates)
- Sociology and Anthropology.(17 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(15 graduates)
- Physics.(14 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(13 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(7 graduates)
- Philosophy.(7 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(7 graduates)
- Music.(7 graduates)
- Area Studies.(6 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(6 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(6 graduates)
- Chemistry.(5 graduates)
- Social Sciences, General.(5 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(3 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(1 graduates)
- Dance.(1 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
- Engineering, General.
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
- Psychology, General.
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Finance and Financial Management Services.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,398 students
Admission Rate: 16.9%
Retention Rate: 88.7%
Graduation Rate: 80.1%
Student Demographics
White (60.3%)
Hispanic (7.1%)
Black (5.4%)
Asian (4.3%)
Two or More (4.3%)
International (17.1%)
Gender Distribution
Men (47.6%)
Women (52.4%)