Denison University

Granville, OH · Private Nonprofit

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16.9%
Acceptance Rate
1380
Median SAT
$67,753
Median Earnings
14,580
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 17 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Economics $50,439
$8,056 $110,878
History $38,289
$8,056 $110,878
Political Science and Governme... $37,208
$8,056 $110,878
Communication and Media Studie... $36,134
$8,056 $110,878
International Relations and Na... $35,060
$8,056 $110,878
Romance Languages, Literatures... $33,993
$8,056 $110,878
Business/Commerce, General $33,993
$8,056 $110,878
Psychology, General $32,569
$8,056 $110,878
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 14,580 2,468 16.9% 25.8%
2022 12,220 2,684 22.0% 25.4%
2021 9,513 2,689 28.3% 24.3%
2020 9,079 2,558 28.2% 23.6%
2019 8,812 2,590 29.4% 24.1%
2018 8,042 2,727 33.9% 24.0%
2017 7,540 2,808 37.2% 22.0%
2016 6,881 3,001 43.6% 21.3%
2015 6,110 2,926 47.9% 21.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$67,753
Median Earnings (6 years)
$51,352
Median Debt
$26,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
80.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$55,420
Fees
$1,260
Room & Board
$13,720
Total Cost of Attendance
$70,400

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,093
$30-48k income $12,775
$48-75k income $15,451
$75-110k income $29,492
$110k+ income $46,510

Popular Majors

  • 1 Economics
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Communication and Media Studies
  • 4 International Business
  • 5 Research and Experimental Psychology

Highest Earning Majors

  • Economics $50,439
  • History $38,289
  • Political Science and Government $37,208
  • Communication and Media Studies $36,134
  • International Relations and National Security Studies $35,060

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,405
International 17%
Women 52%
Race/Ethnicity
White 60%
Hispanic 7%
Black 5%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $35,810 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 13%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 52%
Avg: $6,529
School's Own Grants 95%
Avg: $33,722 from school funds