Accepted with a 25k creative writing scholarship! I applied RD and test-optional after skipping my junior year with a 4.4 GPA and a lot of leadership positions/awards in writing 
still too expensive though.
Current parent here â for students who were waitlisted and are very interested in attending, consider submitting letter of continuing interest etc. if that option is available. We have heard senior administrators talk about that, while the number of applications has increased significantly over the past few years, they are not using that increase to simply take higher stat kids in order to bump up on the rankings. Rather, Denison is really looking for students who understand the campus culture of engaging across differences and the importance of civil discourse. So, if you are really interested in Denison for you, then take advantage of any opportunities to let Admissions know how you could contribute to campus. Hang in there, and good luck on your admissions process!
Waitlisted.
31 ACT
3.75 UW/4.1 W
OOS
Comp sci/theatre double major
Unique ECs with deep & lifelong participation
Wrote the supplemental âWhy Denisonâ essay
Went to accept waitlist and saw they want another essay. Ooof.
My disappointment was somewhat tempered by an acceptance to Centre College by snail mail when I got home. Accepted to 13, now waitlisted at 2. Have several terrific merit aid offers, for which Iâm super grateful.
Still happy that it wasnât an outright rejection - letter said Denison had more than 9K applicants. Dang!
Thanks for the advice @Midwestmomofboys - will definitely do more research and carefully craft a LOCI. I really like what Iâve learned about Denison and will probably go visit in March. Congrats to all who got accepted - looks like it was very competitive and you should be proud!
Rejected,
SAT 1490, Math lvl2 800, GPA 3.8
International student who needs financial aid
Wrote the Why Denison essay
Congratulations to everyone who got in. It was my first decision and one of my safer schools, I donât even know what to expect anymore.
I Got waitlisted. Does anyone know if we waitlisted kids actually have a shot anymore ?
I got accepted! Alumni award 20k and Denison Grant 35k. I got the total financial aid package of 60000 dollars per year
Stats:
International student (India) with high financial aid requirment
Test optional
High Leadership skills
Played Nationals in Swimming
Wrote âwhy Denisonâ Essay
Cancer (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) Research
Personal Website
Work experience
12th Percentage CBSE - 94%
Sorry I forgot to include an INTERVIEW with one of the seniors in the Denison.
I got accepted today morning !! Alumni award 20k, Denison Grant 28k, and Dension work-study 2K. I got the total financial aid package of 50,000 dollars per year !!
I applied Test optional with a full IB diploma
Had great ECâs and LORs, according to my counselors.
Wrote the essay and didnât do the interview (although it was offered to me)
Might consider going thereâŠnot sure though as it is one of my safer schools.
If anyone wants to know my stats in further detail, let me know!
Congratulations to everyone else who got in! Let me know if you are committing to Denison this fall.
My D got accepted with $25K per year merit. She showed a decent amount of interest, interviewed with her rep when she was here in CO and emailed updates. Stats are good, but not crazy:
3.8W, 4.3UW GPA (very rigorous courseload)
31 ACT (weakest part of app)
Extensive ECs including high level leadership, all-conference athlete, and music
Several National Level Awards/Experiences - NSLI-Y (Amman), BofA Student Leader, USSYP Finalist, US Presidential Scholar Nominee, Coca Cola Semifinalist, etc.
We donât qualify for financial aid and her stats werenât super high, so we were pretty pleased with the $25K per year offer. At this point, sheâs waiting to find out about a local in-state full-ride scholarship, but if she doesnât receive that, Denison will probably stay in the mix with this offer
Accepted
@Midwestmomofboys, do you think that could also be yield protection? Iâd like to think it is what you say. Iâm planning to bring my junior D to visit soon, and I think sheâd fit the school culture that they say theyâre trying to to build. Sheâs already very anxious about college admissions. I admit Iâm pretty shocked by these waitlists. Iâve been thinking that my D will be a solid match if she gets math scores up just a bit but now I donât know what to thinkâŠ
S accepted!
SAT 1160 (oops!)
GPA 3.7
Full IB diploma
overseas American
Excellent ECs, essay, and reference letters
Did the âWhy Denison?â extra essay.
But disappointed that DU did not offer the aid/grant package he received at other colleges. 
A little late on the update, but son got in!
SAT 1320, 660 math, 660 verbal
GPA 3.75
6 APs, visited the school and interviewed last spring.
Some extracurriculars and athletics, and Boy Scouts.
Received Alumni Award for $25K/yr.
Congratulations to everyone admitted to the Class of 2024!
@inthegarden On the question about yield protection, I think that some students look at the gpa/test scores and think, âoh, thatâs a safety, since my stats make me a credible top 5 LAC applicant.â And, because they think of it as âsafeâ on the numbers, they donât take steps to show how they, in particular, are a good fit at Denison and would contribute to campus culture. And then they are shocked that holistic admissions really is, well, holistic. Admissions is quite clear they are not using the increase in apps to âscale upâ the gpa/test scores. Their focus remains on identifying kids who want Denison because of the community it is. Weâve met plenty of students who chose Denison over higher ranked schools because of campus culture â neither social justice warrior nor conservative, both athletic AND artsy, great, safe village community yet quick access to an easy in-and-out airport and the state Capital.
@Midwestmomofboys, If thatâs truly the culture, I think it suits my D to a âTâ.
@inthegarden â feel free to PM me!
My D21 has been on the campus several times and is very much looking forward to her official visit next month.
I was waitlistedâbut they said if i got in i would get a 25k/year scholarship??? Does this mean I was yield protected?
I got in- congrats to everyone else too!
3.7 GPA, 1450 SAT.
@Midwestmomofboys Can you possibly PM me? I apparently cannot as I only have 1 post. My daughter has been accepted at Denison and I had a few questions.