Denison University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 17.4%
- Applications
- 15,012
- Enrolled
- 621
- Yield Rate
- 23.8%
- SAT Average
- 1410
- ACT Midpoint
- 31
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- No fee
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 45.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 78.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 95.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 15 · notification December 15
- Early Decision II (binding): January 15 · notification February 15
- Regular Decision: January 15 · notification May 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA, Application Essay, Recommendations
- Important
- Interview, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability
- Considered
- Class Rank, Standardized Tests, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Volunteer Work, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 1,376
- Accepted Spot
- 347
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 31
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 2.3%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $67,000
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $67,000
- Average Net Price
- $40,007
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $15,093
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $12,775
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $15,451
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $29,492
- Family Income Over $110k
- $46,510
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 100%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $58,935
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $63,434
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $30,116
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 36%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 13.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 72.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 79.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 89.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 9.3%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 1,018
Top Fields of Study
- Social Sciences: 108 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 52 graduates/year
- Communication & Media: 46 graduates/year
- Business & Management: 39 graduates/year
- Psychology: 37 graduates/year
- Visual & Performing Arts: 35 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 1.49
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 16.4% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 33th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.5 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.