What Denison costs
Denison University charges $67,000 a year in published tuition and fees, about $33,500 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $81,900 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $34,134 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Denison
For fall 2024, Denison University received 15,012 applications and admitted 2,611 students, and 621 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1320 and 1490.
What Denison students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Denison University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 65 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 47 |
| International Business / Trade / Commerce | 42 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 39 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 36 |
| Data Science | 29 |
| Sports Studies | 24 |
| Computer Science | 24 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Denison
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio: about 22 miles away
- Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio: about 22 miles away
- Capital University, Columbus, Ohio: about 23 miles away
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio: about 26 miles away
- Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio: about 33 miles away
- Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio: about 56 miles away
Colleges like Denison
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Concordia College at Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota: 1,829 undergraduates
- Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois: 1,813 undergraduates
- Saint Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin: 1,662 undergraduates
- Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina: 2,379 undergraduates
- Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington: 2,401 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Denison University's acceptance rate? 17.4% for fall 2024: 2,611 of 15,012 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Denison University? $67,000 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Denison University? About 2,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Denison University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1320–1490.
What is the campus setting at Denison University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Denison University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Denison University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
