Denison University

https://www.denison.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,000

6.67% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$42,177

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

16.9%

14,580 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,405

99.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

80.1%

494 Graduates

About

Denison University is a higher education institution located in Licking County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Denison University were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (78 degrees awarded), Mass Communication & Media Studies (51 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (47 degrees).

In 2023, 622 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Denison University. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (383 degrees), 10.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Denison University is $64,000, which is $34,720 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Denison University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 347 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Denison University is $64,000, which is $34,720 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,177.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Denison University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Denison University was $64,000. The cost of tuition at Denison University is $34,720 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Denison University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$42,177

2023 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Denison University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,177. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Denison University grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Denison University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,400

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Denison University was of $14,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Denison University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Denison University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Denison University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Denison University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 347 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Denison University received 14,580 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 19.3% annual growth. Out of those 14,580 applicants, 2,468 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 16.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,405 students enrolled at Denison University in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Denison University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

16.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,468

Accepted Out of 14,580

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Denison University was 16.9% (2,468 admissions from 14,580 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 22%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 19.3%, while admissions declined by 8.05%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Denison University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

167

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Denison University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Denison University had a total enrollment of 2,405 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Denison University is 2,391 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Denison University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Denison University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.3% White, 7.11% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Black or African American, 4.24% Two or More Races, 4.24% Asian, 0.0416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0416% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Denison University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.5%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Denison University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,405 students. The full-time enrollment at Denison University is 2,391 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Denison University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Denison University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Denison University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Denison University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Denison University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,451 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
171 enrolled students
Black or African American
130 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Denison University is 60.3% White, 7.11% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Black or African American, 4.24% Two or More Races, 4.24% Asian, 0.0416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0416% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 37 students (1.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 52 more women than men received degrees from Denison University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Denison University is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Denison University is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (78 degrees awarded), followed by Mass Communication & Media Studies (51 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (47 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Denison University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and Social Sciences (128 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Denison University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (435,559 people), Other managers (309,894 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,085 people), Postsecondary teachers (158,139 people), and Chief executives & legislators (141,716 people).

The most specialized majors at Denison University in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), Social Sciences (128 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Denison University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Denison University are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), Social Sciences (128 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Denison University are Elementary & secondary schools (681,719 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (476,593 people), Legal services (406,018 people), Computer Systems Design (261,753 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (229,010 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Denison University.

Most Common (2023)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
78 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
51 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Denison University was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Denison University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

285

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

337

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 285 degrees were awarded to men at Denison University, which is 0.846 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (337).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Denison University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Denison University in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2.25 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Denison University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 77% of students graduating from Denison University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (90.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Denison University is Male and Asian (90.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.45% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
383 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Denison University is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

2.41% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
207 degrees awarded
White Male
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Denison University is white female (207 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (176 degrees).

Operations

Denison University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.01B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.7M (1.46%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Denison University had a total salary expenditure of 173M. Denison University employs 107 Assistant professors, 85 Associate professors and 43 Professors. Most academics at Denison University are Male Assistant professor (55), Female Assistant professor (52), and Female Associate professor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denison University are: Management, with 175 employees, Service, with 103 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees.

Endowment

$1.01B

2023 Endowment

2.57%

decline from 2022

Denison University has an endowment valued at about $1.01B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Denison University declined 2.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $957M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Denison University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$69.9M

2023 Salaries

14.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Denison University paid a median of $69.9M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($173M) and a 14.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.676% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.877% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.3M

Instructional Salaries

249

Number of Employees

In 2023, Denison University paid a total of $24.3M to 249 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

107 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

175 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Denison University were Assistant professor with 107 employees, Associate professor with 85 employees, and Professor with 43 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denison University were Management with 175 employees, Service with 103 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Denison University was Male Assistant professor with 55 employees, Female Assistant professor with 52 employees, and Female Associate professor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Denison University.

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