Denison University: Review & Facts

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Denison University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,420 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1831 and is the only school located in Granville, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

Denison University will give you the option to receive a bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
46
Denison University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 46 majors. The most popular concentrations are Economics, Communication and Journalism, Biology, Business, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Denison University is very high at 90% (well above Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
90%
Good
The graduation rate at Denison University is very good - 81%.

Student to faculty ratio at Denison University is good -- 9:1. Read more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high - around $60,000 per year. The additional fees at Denison University (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,300; this comes to a total of $61,300 a year.

Read the details about Denison University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
22%
Hard
According to government data, 12,220 applications were submitted and 2,684 were accepted, so it is quite challenging to be accepted at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Denison University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
Denison University offers study abroad programs.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Denison University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 2,400 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high - nearly $8,000 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Denison University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Denison University seems to be a very dangerous school. The institution has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Denison University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Denison University
100 West College Street
Granville, Ohio
43023, USA
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