Denison University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Granville, OH
Population
150,000
Website
http://www.denison.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,398
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
56%
International
17%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
4%
Black
3%
Native American
0%
From State
23%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Computer Science
10%
Health Sciences
7%
Arts
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Education
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$67,000
Est. Cost of Attendance
$81,900
10-Year ROI
$119,000
ROI Percentile
32th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
72%
6-Year Graduation Rate
79%
Transfer-Out Rate
17%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (15%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
22%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #460 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #510 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #510 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
51%
SAT Range
1350
–
1460
SAT Math Range
660
–
760
SAT RW Range
660
–
730
ACT Range
30
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison University | 505 | 45% / 55% | 19% | $66,943 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 24 +4 | 75% / 25% | 75% | $104,013 | 94 | — | |
| Data Science | 29 +12 | 69% / 31% | 31% | $86,244 | 81 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $93,097 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 +3 | 25% / 75% | 25% | $67,879 | 44 | — | |
| Earth Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,050 | 25 | — | |
| Geosciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,608 | 23 | — | |
| Mathematics | 11 +4 | 73% / 27% | 82% | $79,903 | 72 | — | |
| Physics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $78,831 | 70 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 43% | $62,901 | 30 | — | |
| Biology | 39 +5 | 31% / 69% | 10% | $60,971 | 24 | 91% | |
| Environmental Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $63,744 | 32 | 84% | |
| Environmental Studies | 7 +14 | 29% / 71% | 14% | $63,744 | 32 | 84% | |
| International Public Health/International Health | 9 +9 | 22% / 78% | 11% | $60,700 | 24 | — | |
| Sports Studies | 24 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,438 | 18 | — | |
| International Business | 42 +13 | 50% / 50% | 2% | $77,598 | 68 | 92% | |
| Quantitative Economics | 65 +11 | 74% / 26% | 32% | $83,351 | 77 | 100% | |
| African American Studies | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,277 | 9 | — | |
| Anthropology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,787 | 11 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,152 | 7 | — | |
| East Asian Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,397 | 9 | — | |
| English | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $49,167 | 5 | 100% | |
| French | 2 +5 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,912 | 6 | 88% | |
| German | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,005 | 7 | — | |
| History | 11 +4 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $75,525 | 64 | 86% | |
| International Affairs | 8 +2 | 38% / 62% | 12% | $70,795 | 53 | 89% | |
| Journalism | 5 +6 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $59,106 | 19 | — | |
| Media Studies | 47 +7 | 21% / 79% | 9% | $64,696 | 35 | 94% | |
| Philosophy | 6 +4 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $53,046 | 8 | — | |
| Political Science | 17 +4 | 59% / 41% | 12% | $63,179 | 31 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 36 +8 | 19% / 81% | 14% | $53,518 | 9 | 97% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,896 | 6 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 11% | $54,319 | 10 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 9 +2 | 33% / 67% | 22% | $55,049 | 11 | 86% | |
| Spanish | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,912 | 6 | 89% | |
| Women's Studies | 7 +8 | 0% / 100% | 29% | $53,058 | 8 | — | |
| Writing | 13 +2 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $37,531 | 1 | 100% | |
| Education | 9 +4 | 22% / 78% | 33% | $47,475 | 4 | 86% | |
| Art History | — +1 | — | — | $42,805 | 2 | — | |
| Dance | 3 +4 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $39,045 | 2 | — | |
| Film Studies | 10 +1 | 50% / 50% | 30% | $43,162 | 2 | — | |
| Music | 3 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,127 | 2 | — | |
| Studio Art | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 14% | $42,687 | 2 | — | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $38,808 | 2 | — |