Refund or Forfeiture
Tuition, Housing and Meals
In the event of an official withdrawal after the first day of classes, a student may receive a partial refund. The withdrawal process begins when a student meets with Student Life for an exit interview. A student will not be considered withdrawn without an exit interview. Upon official withdrawal or suspension, any adjustments to the account are automatically made in accordance with University policy and a refund check or bill will be sent as needed. Please contact Student Accounts with questions regarding the amount of refund or forfeiture of charges.
Important: Taking a Leave of Absence or withdrawing from the University may have serious implications concerning your financial aid and repayment plan. Contact the Office of Financial Aid.
**Enrollment deposits are non-refundable.
A student will receive a refund of tuition based upon withdrawal before the end of the respective full week of classes. Please see the chart below.
Withdrawal Before |
Normal Withdrawal |
Medical Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|
1st day of classes |
100% |
100% |
1st week |
90% |
90% |
2nd week |
90% |
90% |
3rd week |
50% |
70% |
4th week |
50% |
60% |
5th week |
25% |
50% |
6th week |
25% |
40% |
7th week |
25% |
30% |
8th week |
25% |
25% |
9th week |
0% |
10% |
No refunds are granted after the 8th week (9th week for medical withdrawal). In the event of withdrawal of a student because of dismissal, the medical withdrawal schedule will apply. A student who stops attendance without completing an exit interview or notifying a member of the DU Cares staff of their withdrawal is not entitled to a refund of charges.
A pro rata refund of the housing and meals charge will be made following official withdrawal or dismissal from Denison as of the date the student vacates university premises, discontinues use of university facilities and services, and returns their room key. The dean of students or their designee will determine this date.
Other Conditions
If a student withdraws after the withdrawal deadline and before the first day of classes because of illness or other approved extenuating circumstance, the enrollment deposit may be temporarily held. (Extenuating circumstances must be approved in advance by the Office of Student Affairs or Admission Office, whichever is appropriate.) If the student does not register during the following two semesters, the deposit is forfeited.
Fees for applied music lessons or other course fees are not refunded after the fourth week in the case of a student withdrawing for any reason from a course or from the University.
In the unlikely event that a public health agency requires Denison University to halt operations, to include the cancellation of classes, as the result of a pandemic or some similar occurrence, Denison will reopen and continue the semester as soon as public authorities permit it. Prepaid tuition, fees, housing, and meals would not be refunded under this circumstance. Prepayments will be held and applied to the continued semester as though there was no interruption of services.
