Denison delivers a life-shaping education that propels students into successful lives and careers.

A Top-Tier Education

Small classes. Innovative majors. World-class faculty who know you by name. Our rigorous liberal arts education sets you up for life.

65+ academic programs
2,400 undergraduate students
9:1 student-to-faculty ratio

Big Red Athletics

We win national championships, sure. But we also know the lessons learned through sports will serve you well throughout your life. Our top-notch coaches and facilities will help you excel both on and off the field.

26 varsity teams
45+ club and intramural sports

Arts at Denison

We’re more than a conservatory. Through our liberal arts foundation, you’ll hone your artistic vision in ways you hadn’t imagined.


Life on the Hill

At Denison, you’ll find friends for a lifetime – and peers who challenge and inspire you.

Campus
Life

Your Denison experience will be your own. But here’s a glimpse of life on The Hill.

Driven by
Connection

At Denison, you’ll find friends for a lifetime – and peers who challenge and inspire you.

Getting
Involved

With 165+ student groups, you’ll have opportunities to engage in passions old and new.

Granville &
Columbus

You’ll fall in love with Granville. AND you’re also minutes away from one of the country’s fastest-growing and most vibrant cities.


Prepared for life

We’re one of the nation’s top colleges for career services, and we work hard to prepare you for what comes next — whether in the workplace or grad school. That means career coaching, internships, and consulting experiences, to name a few.

97% alums employed in their desired field
#4 Best Colleges for Career Services

Active Alumni

When you graduate from Denison, you’ll join a deeply connected network of successful alums eager to share their practical knowledge, marketable experience, and creative vision.

Our active alumni often:



Ready to join us?

Denison is one of the few colleges that meets 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need. We work to make Denison’s transformative education financially accessible to all of our students. 


There’s no fee to apply
A supplemental essay is not required
We practice no-harm, test-optional admission

Early Decision 1

Nov. 15
Early Decision 2 /
Regular Decision
Jan. 15
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