Denison University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,310

3.01% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$32,290

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.31%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

37.2%

7,540 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,341

99.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

86.5%

524 Graduates

About

Denison University is a higher education institution located in Licking County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Denison University were General Economics (94 degrees awarded), Mass Communication & Media Studies (81 degrees), and General Psychology (54 degrees).

In 2017, 603 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Denison University. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (391 degrees), 6.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Denison University is $49,310, which is $24,116 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Denison University is $49,310, which is $24,116 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,290.

In 2017, 99% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 41% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$49,310

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Denison University was $49,310. The cost of tuition at Denison University is $24,116 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$32,290

2017 Value

0.834%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Denison University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,290. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Denison University grew by 0.834%.

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

$11,970

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Denison University was of $11,970 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 3.46% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 53.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

41%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Denison University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.06% with respect to 2016, when 97% 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.

3.31%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Denison University was 3.31%, which represents 11 out of the 332 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 7,540 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 9.58% annual growth. Out of those 7,540 applicants, 2,808 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,341 students enrolled at Denison University in 2017, and 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Denison University has an overall enrollment yield of 22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

37.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,808

Accepted Out of 7,540

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Denison University was 37.2% (2,808 admissions from 7,540 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 43.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 9.58%, while admissions declined by -6.43%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Denison University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage

218

Scores Submitted

35% of enrolled first-time students at Denison University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Denison University has a total enrollment of 2,341 students. The full-time enrollment at Denison University is 2,319 students and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Denison University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Denison University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.6% White, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 6.54% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.0854% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Denison University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Denison University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,341 students. The full-time enrollment at Denison University is 2,319 and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Denison University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

91%

2017 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 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
1,512
Hispanic or Latino
214
Black or African American
153

The enrolled student population at Denison University is 64.6% White, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 6.54% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.0854% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% 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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 54 students (2.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 95 more women than men received degrees from Denison University. The majority of degree recipients at Denison University are white (391 degrees awarded). There were 6.31 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Denison University is General Economics (94 degrees awarded), followed by Mass Communication & Media Studies (81 degrees) and General Psychology (54 degrees).

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 (12 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (28 degrees).

Workforce

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 (339,224 people), Other managers (229,597 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (188,655 people), Postsecondary teachers (138,307 people), and Chief executives & legislators (101,172 people).

The most specialized majors at Denison University are Cultural & Gender Studies (12 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), Language & Linguistics (28 degrees), Social Sciences (157 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Sales managers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (356,704 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (296,238 people), Legal services (273,889 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (171,881 people), and Computer Systems Design (152,998 people).

Degrees

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

General Economics
94 degree-majorss awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
81 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
54 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Denison University was General Economics with 94 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 254 degrees were awarded to men at Denison University, which is 0.728 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (349).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Denison University in General Economics, which is 2.62 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 51 degrees were awarded to women at Denison University in Mass Communication & Media Studies, which is 1.7 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 77% of students graduating from Denison University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Denison University is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.67% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
391 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
62 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Denison University is white (391 degrees awarded). There were 6.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

2.99% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
220 degrees awarded
White Male
171 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Denison University is white female (220 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (171 degrees).

Operations

Denison University has an endowment valued at nearly $797M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $101M (12.6%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Denison University had a total salary expenditure of $124M. Denison University employs 99 Assistant professors, 97 Associate professors, and 45 Professors. Most academics at Denison University are Female Assistant professors (53), Female Associate professors(50), and Male Associate professors (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denison University are: Management, with 124 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 94 employees, and Service with 68 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$797M

2017 Endowment

10.1%

growth from 2016

Denison University has an endowment valued at about $797M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Denison University grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $760M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$576k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Denison University received $576k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$50.5M

2017 Salaries

12.4%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Denison University paid a median of $50.5M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 12.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.86% decline from 2015 and a 2.39% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.1M

Instructional Salaries

252

Number of Employees

In 2017, Denison University paid a total of $20.1M to 252 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

99 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Denison University were Assistant professor with 99 employees; Associate professor with 97 employees; and Associate professor with 45 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denison University were Management with 124 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees; and Service with 68 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Denison University was Female Assistant professor with 53 employees, Female Associate professor with 50 employees, and Male Associate professor with 47 employees.

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

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