Fast Facts About Denison

Denison at a Glance
Students and Faculty
Academics
Facilities
Athletics and Co-curricular Activities
Student Tuition and Fees
Student Financial Aid
Financial Resources
Accreditation

Denison at a Glance
Founded: Founded in 1831, Denison is one of the earliest colleges to be established in the old “Northwest Territory,” west of the Allegheny Mountains and north of the Ohio River.
Character: Independent, residential, liberal arts and sciences
Location: Granville, Ohio; 27 miles east of Columbus, the state capital
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Students and Faculty
Enrollment: 2,078 undergraduates: 44 percent men, 56 percent women
Geographic distribution: 47 states and U.S. territories, and 25 foreign countries
Students from out-of-state: 71 percent (class of 2013)
Multicultural students: 25 percent (class of 2013)
First-generation students: 12 percent (class of 2013)
Student/faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 203 full-time
Faculty with terminal degrees: 100 percent
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Academics
Degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Majors and programs: 48 courses of study and 12 pre-professional programs
Average SAT: 1,291 composite (class of 2013)
Average ACT: 28 composite (class of 2013)
Top 10% of class: 52 percent (class of 2013)
National Merit Finalists: 5 percent (class of 2013)
Test optional: Denison has adopted a standardized test-optional admissions policy.
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Facilities
  • Sophisticated technology in the warmth of gracious facilities
  • Arresting campus plan designed by the architectural firm of Frederick Law Olmsted
  • Spanning 900 acres, the campus includes a 550-acre Biological Reserve
  • Virtually all of Denison’s students live on the 250-acre hilltop section of campus
  • Pedestrian-friendly campus, in which all buildings are within walking distance
  • Campus-wide Wi-fi network
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Athletics and Co-curricular Activities
Varsity sports: 23; 11 for men and 12 for women
Club and intramural sports: 48
Athletic conference: North Coast Athletic Conference; Denison has won the NCAC All-Sports Trophy 10 of the last 12 years, and has won a total of 104 team NCAC championships
Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Student Organizations: 150
Leadership Positions on Campus: More than 600
Student Government Budget: $770,000
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Student Tuition and Fees

Tuition: $35,650
Room (multiple): $5,040
Board: $4,120
Activity fee: $500
Health Center Fee: $410
Total Charges: $45,720 (2009-2010 academic year)
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Student Financial Aid

Fully 94 percent of Denison’s current first-year students receive need-based financial aid or merit-based academic scholarships funded by Denison, and many students receive both forms of support.

In Kiplinger’s “100 Best Values in Private Colleges,” Denison is the only Ohio school among the top 20 institutions nationally with the lowest average debt following graduation.

On average, across the student body of 2,078, Denison invests more than $19,000 per student per year. Some students receive more, based on their combination of circumstances, and some less, but this year alone, Denison is providing from its own resources a total of $39.7 million in grants and scholarships to its students.
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Financial Resources
University endowment: $534 million (as of June 30, 2009)
Total university assets: $663 million
Endowment per student: $257,000
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Accreditation

Accredited by the Commission on Institutions of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and certified by the Ohio Board of Regents to grant Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.

Denison’s pre-med program is recognized by all medical schools accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges.

The Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
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