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Denison, founded in 1831, is a liberal arts university. Its 1,200-acre campus is located in Granville, 28 miles east of Columbus.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,394
Undergraduates
1,142
Men - 47.7%
1,253
Women - 52.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
17% of 15,012 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
668 average
660-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
636 average
660-730 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
30-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$92,900
Tuition and Fees
$71,000
Room and Board
$17,400
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$57,051
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,899
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
251
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
45%
20-29
31%
30-39
1%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
Over 100
0%
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Granville Population
5,827
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Columbus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
99% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Big Red
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.1%
Black/African-American
6.5%
Hispanic/Latino
8.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
73.1%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
17.3%
First-Year Students Returning
88.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
72.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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