Denison University
Granville, Ohio
About
Denison University is a private liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio, United States. One of the earliest colleges established in the former Northwest Territory, Denison University was founded in 1831. It was first called the Granville Literary and Theological Institution, later took the name Granville College, and, in the mid-1850s, was renamed Denison University, in honor of William S. Denison, a major early benefactor. The college enrolled 2,400 students in fall 2025. Students choose from 65 academic programs and 4 pre-professional programs. The college's intercollegiate athletic teams compete in the North Coast Athletic Conference, fielding 26 varsity teams in the NCAA Division III. Denison is a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio and the Great Lakes Colleges Association.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$71,000
- Estimated total for international students
- US$86,900
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,380
- International undergraduates
- 17%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 17%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 660–730 · Maths 660–760
- ACT
- 30–33
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$73,151
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (44)
Bachelor's degrees44 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.