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Denison University

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Denison

Granville, Ohio 43023

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Highly selective — strong graduate outcomes

Denison University is a private suburban institution in Granville, Ohio. Admission is competitive, with an average SAT of 1395.

A mid-sized campus of 2.4K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

80% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $67,753 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $38,111.

Established

1831

Type

Private liberal arts college

Conference

NCAA Division III and the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) since the conference's formation

Division

Division III

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17%Acceptance

1395SAT Avg

2,398Students

9:1Student:Faculty

80%Grad Rate

$67,753Earnings 10yr

$38,111Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Denison University Launches New Data Science Minor

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Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate16.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1395

Reading & WritingMid: 650

650710

MathMid: 680

650760

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 30

2932

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

16.9%

Trend

SAT Avg

1395

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$64,000

Room & Board$15,400

Books & Supplies$1,000

Total Cost of Attendance$76,900

Average Net Price$38,111

Median Debt at Graduation$26,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$276

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$15,093

$30–48K$12,775

$48–75K$15,451

$75–110K$29,492

$110K+$46,510

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$38,111

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

4800.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$21,250

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

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Programs (42)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

2,398

Gender Split

52% / 48%

Women / Men

First Generation

17%

Pell Grant Recipients

13%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60%

Black 5%

Hispanic 7%

Asian 4%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 17%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate80.1%

Freshman Retention88.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$51,352

8 Years$58,826

10 Years$67,753

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$54,800

Men

$61,500

Rankings

U.S. News

#36

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Wall Street Journal

#29

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Washington Monthly

#53

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History & Fun Facts

•History On December 13, 1831, John Pratt, the college's first president and a graduate of Brown University, inaugurated classes at the Granville Literary and Theological Institution.
•Situated on a 200-acre (81 ha) farm south of the village of Granville; it was the second Baptist college west of the Allegheny mountains after Georgetown College, which was founded in 1829.
•The first term included 37 students, 27 of whom hailed from Granville; nearly half of these students were under fifteen years of age.
•The school's first Commencement, which graduated three classics majors, was held in 1840.
•In 1845, the institution, which at this point was male-only, officially changed its name to Granville College.

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Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

92Average

Estimated from OH state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Columbuspop. 900K

26 mi(45 min)

Clevelandpop. 370K

108 mi(187 min)

Pittsburghpop. 300K

136 mi(236 min)

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Getting There

Nearest Airports

CMH Columbus20 mi

CLE Cleveland99 mi

PIT Pittsburgh124 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA616 mi · ~17h 48m drive

New York, NY450 mi · ~13h drive

Hartford, CT527 mi · ~15h 13m drive

Providence, RI592 mi · ~17h 6m drive

Albany, NY488 mi · ~14h 6m drive

Syracuse, NY388 mi · ~11h 13m drive

Rochester, NY331 mi · ~9h 34m drive

Buffalo, NY271 mi · ~7h 50m drive

Philadelphia, PA389 mi · ~11h 14m drive

Pittsburgh, PA136 mi · ~3h 56m drive

Harrisburg, PA298 mi · ~8h 37m drive

Newark, NJ442 mi · ~12h 46m drive

Washington, DC303 mi · ~8h 45m drive

Baltimore, MD319 mi · ~9h 13m drive

Atlanta, GA449 mi · ~12h 58m drive

Charlotte, NC347 mi · ~10h 1m drive

Raleigh, NC364 mi · ~10h 31m drive

Miami, FL998 mi · ~28h 50m drive

Orlando, FL800 mi · ~23h 7m drive

Tampa, FL837 mi · ~24h 11m drive

Nashville, TN356 mi · ~10h 17m drive

New Orleans, LA819 mi · ~23h 40m drive

Richmond, VA325 mi · ~9h 23m drive

Chicago, IL294 mi · ~8h 30m drive

Detroit, MI158 mi · ~4h 34m drive

Minneapolis, MN643 mi · ~18h 35m drive

St. Louis, MO422 mi · ~12h 11m drive

Kansas City, MO645 mi · ~18h 38m drive

Indianapolis, IN194 mi · ~5h 36m drive

Columbus, OH26 mi · ~45 min drive

Cleveland, OH108 mi · ~3h 7m drive

Milwaukee, WI346 mi · ~10h drive

Dallas, TX938 mi · ~27h 6m drive

Houston, TX1016 mi · ~29h 21m drive

Austin, TX1092 mi · ~31h 33m drive

San Antonio, TX1164 mi · ~33h 38m drive

Los Angeles, CA1999 mi · ~57h 45m drive

San Francisco, CA2133 mi · ~61h 37m drive

San Diego, CA1979 mi · ~57h 10m drive

Seattle, WA2027 mi · ~58h 33m drive

Portland, OR2048 mi · ~59h 10m drive

Denver, CO1188 mi · ~34h 19m drive

Phoenix, AZ1690 mi · ~48h 49m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1538 mi · ~44h 26m drive

Honolulu, HI4527 mi · ~130h 47m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Visit Planning

Suggested Itinerary

9:00 AMArrive & park

Visitor parking lot

Free parking with visitor pass

9:30 AMCheck in at Admissions

Admissions Office

10:00 AMInformation session

Welcome Center

45 minutes

11:00 AMCampus tour

Starts at Welcome Center

75 minutes, student-led

12:30 PMLunch

Main Dining Hall

Visitor meal passes available

1:30 PMDepartment visit

Academic buildings

Schedule with department directly

2:30 PMExplore campus independently

Library, student center, residence halls

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

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$100-180/night

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Airport Transit

Columbus (CMH)20 miles

Rental car

30 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

40 min$24-40

Cleveland (CLE)99 miles

Rental car

149 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

198 min$119-198

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SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award