Denison University
Granville, OH • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 17%
Denison is a private university in Granville, Ohio. Dennison U was founded in 1831 and enrolls 2,518 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 2,518 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 17% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $64,000 |
| Out-of-State | $64,000 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Denison U, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 660 | 700 | 730 |
| SAT Math | 660 | 710 | 760 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 31 | 33 |
| ACT English | 29 | 33 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 28 | 31 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Denison U.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $64,000 | $64,000 |
| Fees | $0 | $0 |
| Room and Board | $15,400 | $15,400 |
| Books | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $80,400 | $80,400 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 76 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 55 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 54 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 44 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 44 | ||
| Data Science, General | 41 | ||
| Computer Science | 28 | ||
| Sports Studies | 26 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 21 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | ||
| International Public Health/International Health | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 15 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 15 | ||
| Writing, General | 15 | ||
| History, General | 15 | ||
| Education, General | 13 | ||
| Sociology and Anthropology | 11 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 11 | ||
| Journalism | 11 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 10 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 8 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | ||
| Dance, General | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry | 7 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 4 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 3 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release