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Summary
Denison University is a private institution that was founded in 1831. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,272, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 850 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Denison University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 49. Its tuition and fees are $42,280 (2012-13).
Denison University, a small liberal arts college, is set in the proportionally small town of Granville, Ohio. From campus, students can walk to the restaurants and shops that line Granville’s main street. Bikers may enjoy the 36-mile trail that connects Granville to the nearby Ohio cities of Newark, Johnstown, and Alexandria. The state capital, Columbus, is about 25 miles away, and students can get there in the free Big Red Express shuttles, which run three days a week. All students must live on campus, unless they are married, have children, are over the age of 25, or commute from a nearby parent’s home. Freshmen will only live with other first-year students. Close to 30 percent of students are involved in Denison’s Greek system, which comprises about 15 fraternities and sororities. There are about 150 other student clubs and organizations on campus. Student athletes compete as the Denison Big Red in the NCAA Division III North Coast Athletic Conference, but the school does not have an official mascot, despite frequent attempts by students to find one. More than three quarters of students play sports at some level. Besides playing or cheering for sports teams, students can catch performances by famous musicians like Yo-Yo Ma in the Vail Series or get a quick cooking lesson from a faculty member during the on-campus Chowder Hours.
Students can get on-the-job experience before graduation with the help of the robust Denison Internship Program. To hone effective skills before entering the job market, students can enroll in several leadership initiatives at Denison, including a six-day retreat called LeaderShape. Notable Denison alumni include actors Steve Carrell and Jennifer Garner, former Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes, and geologist Kirtley Mather, who named Mount Denison in Alaska’s Aleutian Peninsula after the university.
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Denison's academic mission is to educate our students to become independent thinkers and active citizens of a democratic society. Distinguishing features of Denison's educational program are its hand-crafted, interactive, highly interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning, and a commitment to a learning community that fosters sensitivity to diverse perspectives. Denison also distinguishes itself by its' residential nature. Students that attend Denison should expect to live on the campus all four years. It is through this practiced living/learning approach that the college provides a unique academic experience. Students at Denison not only learn from top scholars with training from some of the best universities in the world, but also from fellow students who bring to the college a diverse set of intellectual, socio-economic, geographical and experiential life experiences. Given this ethos, students enjoy a dynamic learning environment theoretically twenty four hours a day and seven days a week. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1831 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $671,523,296 |
Applying
When applying to Denison University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 15, and the early decision deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at Denison University is $40. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 48.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 48.3% |
| Application deadline | January 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Denison University is 10:1, and the school has 68.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Denison University include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; English Language and Literature/Letters; Psychology; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 89.2 percent.
Student Life
Denison University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,272, with a gender distribution of 42.6 percent male students and 57.4 percent female students. At this school, 99.5 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 0.5 percent of students live off campus. Denison University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Total enrollment | 2,272 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Denison University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Denison University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Denison University, 62 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Denison University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 62% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Denison University, 49.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $28,999.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $42,280 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $10,360 (2012-13) |
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