Denison University
Granville, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
17%Acceptance rate
$40,007Average net price / year
79%Graduation rate
$67,753Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
2,380Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $67,000
- Total cost of attendance
- $81,900
- Room & board
- $16,400
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $40,007
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,656
- $30–48k
- $13,086
- $48–75k
- $17,827
- $75–110k
- $20,839
- $110k+
- $48,472
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 17.4%
- Average SAT
- 1410
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 660–730
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 660–760
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 30–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,352
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,753
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 42 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 78 | $55,087 | $22,375 |
| International Business | 44 | $53,516 | $26,960 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 51 | $47,396 | $25,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | $42,992 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 45 | $36,909 | $24,932 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 16 | $36,236 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 21 | $31,272 | $24,125 |
| Biology, General | 47 | $31,017 | $25,000 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 16 | $23,752 | $26,500 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 8 | $35,840 | — |
| Education, General | 20 | $39,071 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | $49,167 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 12 | $33,940 | — |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $45,530 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 5 | $44,127 | — |
| History | 18 | $75,525 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,380
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 17%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $101,133 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 95%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.denison.edu
- Also known as
- Denison|DU|Dennison University|Denison U|Dennison U|Camp Denidoo|Denidoo|Big Red
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 10% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Denison University?
17.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1410 on the SAT.
How much does Denison University cost?
The average net price after grants is $40,007 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $67,000 and the full cost of attendance is $81,900.
How much do Denison University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $67,753 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
79% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.