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Founded in Our purpose is to inspire and educate our students to become autonomous thinkers, discerning moral agents, and active citizens of a democratic society. 1831 Swasey Chapel Our History
Programs for Today’s Careers + 4 pre-professional programs 65+ academic programs See Academic Programs
Balancing breadth with depth, building experience and skills on a liberal arts foundation in the arts, sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Our Curriculum More on Curriculum
Current Enrollment 2,500
Degrees Offered: BA, BS, BFA More on degrees offered
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 9:1
Teaching Faculty 267
Fellowships of Fulbright and other prestigious awards Consistent winners More on awards
Endowment Over $1 billion More on endowment
Career Services — The Princeton Review #3 in the U.S. More about Careers
Innovation — U.S. News & World Report #4 in liberal arts colleges More about rankings
Alumni Success of graduates are employed or in graduate school. 99% Graduate holding up diploma More on alumni success
Fully (That means we all live on campus!) Residential Community More on community
Located in 25 minutes outside of Columbus, a thriving metro area:
  • No. 2 in nation for hiring
  • 4th best city for recent grads
  • 15th largest city in the U.S.
  • Ohio is 7th largest economy in U.S.
 Granville, Ohio More on Location
Study away of students study or intern off-campus and abroad 75% More on Study Abroad
“Denison is defined by the people who come here, the relationships we form with one another, and the way those relationships shape our lives.”

Adam Weinberg, President President Adam Weinberg
View of clock along Chapel Walk
Students working together on a laptop
Students in chemistry class
Art students laughing with their instructor
Two students covered in powdered paint at Aestavalia celebration
Moody morning over campus
Art student looking at bubbles
Students walking on campus
Discussion in class

Admission

Denison seeks students who have demonstrated a seriousness toward their academic lives and would bring a variety of interests, characteristics, and personal qualities to our dynamic campus community.

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Applications Every application is holistically reviewed by our team of admission counselors.

Nov. 15 - Early Decision I (binding) Deadline
Jan. 15 - Early Decision II (binding) Deadline and Regular Decision Deadline
 12,000+ Apply Now!
Admission Rate 22%
Since 2008 Denison practices no-harm test-optional admission. Applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores as part of their application. Test-Optional
ACT 29-34
SAT 1330-1490

Tuition & Financial Aid

Committed to making a top-tier education affordable. More on Tuition & Fees
Denison meets full demonstrated financial need for each student. 100%
need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships awarded annually. Over $90 million

Location

Our beautiful campus overlooks the Village of Granville, and just down the road is Columbus, one of the nation’s best cities for the arts, internships, and entrepreneurship.

Nearby Columbus — U.S. Census Bureau 14th fastest growing city in the U.S. Columbus starred on blank U.S. county map
Top City - Top 10 major city for young entrepreneurs
- No. 1 city to work in tech
- No. 2 in the nation for hiring Columbus: More on Columbus
Campus Plan Designed by landscape architecture legends known for Central Park, the U.S. Capitol, and the Biltmore Estate. Frederick Law Olmsted Frederick Law Olmsted
Beautiful, historic Granville is a charming New England-style village of 6,300, with more than 100 homes and churches listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Granville, Ohio More on Granville
25 mins: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is only 24 miles from campus. From Granville to Columbus
Denison Golf Club aerial shot
Denison Golf Club Recognized as one of the top golf facilities in central Ohio.
Biological Reserve Forest, orchards, fields, and ponds used for research. 350 acres See Bio Reserve

Global Community

Across campus, students are surrounded by peers from varied backgrounds with myriad world views.

A world of perspectives Top 10 countries: Bangladesh, Canada, China, Ghana, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, United Kingdom, and Vietnam 50 U.S. states, territories, Washington, D.C., & 84 countries represented
Where our students are coming from in the U.S. (Class of 2026)

Where our students are coming from in the U.S.:

  • WEST: 10%
  • MIDWEST: 14%
  • SOUTH: 10%
  • OHIO: 24%
  • NORTHEAST: 26%

Student Life

You don’t have to be just one thing. With so many options in academics, athletics, and the arts, Denison is a place to explore your passions — and discover new ones. Double major in neuroscience and visual arts? Go for it. Play varsity baseball and deejay at the Doobie student radio station? Why not? Join a fraternity, the bluegrass ensemble, and the Denison Film Society?

It’s the Denison way.

Student Organizations Denison offers a wide range of opportunities to get involved on campus and beyond. 160+ More on Getting Involved
Student Government Support budget for programs and engagement. $1 million More on DCGA
Campus Leadership Positions 600+ More on Student Life

Arts at Denison

The arts intersect with nearly every facet of life at Denison. Students often bring a passion for the arts, and once here, they find new ones.

Majors & Minors in the Arts including Art History & Visual Culture, Cinema, Dance, Music, Music Theatre, Theatre, and Visual Arts 389 Art student painting More on the Arts
Theatre: each year (including 2 musicals). 6 productions More on Theatre
Lessons & Ensembles students participate in music lessons or ensembles 1 in 4 More on Music
More than objects of cultural, historical, scientific, and artistic significance in the Denison Museum teaching collection. 9,000 More on Museum

Big Red Athletics

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Expand your athletic interests, hone your skills, and maintain a healthy lifestyle in our top-tier facilities. Big Red athletics are a way of life at Denison, honoring a tradition of victory that turns scholar-athletes into leaders and team players in the classroom.

28 NCAA D-III Varsity Teams Baseball player
North Coast Athletic Conference 22 All-Sports Trophies
NCAC conference championships. 197
Five titles in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons. 12 NCAA national championships
Athletes in caps raise their hands and a trophy amid colorful confetti, celebrating a championship victory in an indoor arena.
Academic All-Americans Denison has earned 111 Academic All-America® selections in school history 115 Academic All-America Team logo
DIII all-sports rankings Based on NCAA tournament results. 5 Top 20 finishes
Club & Intramural Sports 45+

Alumni & Outcomes

The best years of your life shouldn’t happen at college. Sure, your college years are going to be great, but Denison sets you up for something even better — a lifetime of best years.

Denison has a strong network, with alumni living around the world. Our alumni have achieved success in a wide range of fields, including business, law, medicine, education, the arts, and public service, and more, and have a strong tradition of giving back to their alma mater.

Denisonians Everywhere Nearly 40,000 alumni See Notable Alumni

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