Denison University

https://www.denison.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$67,000

4.69% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$43,721

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

17.4%

15,012 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,394

99.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

78.9%

516 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Denison University is $67,000, which is $38,822 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,721.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Denison University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$67,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Denison University was $67,000. The cost of tuition at Denison University is $38,822 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$43,721

2024 Value

3.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Denison University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,721. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Denison University grew by 3.66%.

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

$15,400

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Denison University was of $15,400 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.94% between 2023 and 2024.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Denison University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2023, 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.

Enrollment

Denison University had a total enrollment of 2,394 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Denison University is 2,381 students and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Denison University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Denison University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% White, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Black or African American, 4.26% Asian, 3.88% Two or More Races, 0.0835% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0418% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Denison University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Denison University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,394 students. The full-time enrollment at Denison University is 2,381 and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Denison University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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%

2024 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 (75%), 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 (2024)

White
1,441 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
174 enrolled students
Black or African American
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Denison University is 60.2% White, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Black or African American, 4.26% Asian, 3.88% Two or More Races, 0.0835% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0418% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 32 students (1.34%) did not report their race.

Operations

Denison University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.04B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 78.8M (7.59%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Denison University had a total salary expenditure of 185M. Denison University employs 107 Assistant professors, 78 Associate professors and 52 Professors. Most academics at Denison University are Female Assistant professor (55), Male Assistant professor (52), and Female Associate professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denison University are: Management, with 181 employees, Service, with 102 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees.

Endowment

$1.04B

2024 Endowment

3.07%

growth from 2023

Denison University has an endowment valued at about $1.04B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Denison University grew 3.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $990M 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

$74.8M

2024 Salaries

7.14%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Denison University paid a median of $74.8M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($185M) and a 7.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.676% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$25.2M

Instructional Salaries

249

Number of Employees

In 2024, Denison University paid a total of $25.2M to 249 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denison University were Management with 181 employees, Service with 102 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees.

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