Chance me 4.0 UW, 34 ACT chasing merit [NC resident, <$27k, theater, chemistry, pre-dental]

All selective LAC’s are going to be similar. I think Denison is one of the unicorns in that group of sub 20% acceptance rates that uniformly gives merit to almost all of the student body. Its a fantastic option for kids who don’t want to pay rack rate (i.e. don’t qualify for need). I also think they are very generous with their need.