Denison University

https://www.denison.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,500

3.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$38,833

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.604%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

28.3%

9,513 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,321

99.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

81.3%

513 Graduates

About

Denison University is a higher education institution located in Licking County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Denison University were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (74 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (56 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (48 degrees).

In 2021, 604 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Denison University. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (368 degrees), 6.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Denison University is $57,500, which is $28,995 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Denison University is $57,500, which is $28,995 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,833.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Denison University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Denison University was $57,500. The cost of tuition at Denison University is $28,995 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$38,833

2021 Value

2.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Denison University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,833. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Denison University grew by 2.45%.

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

$13,720

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Denison University was of $13,720 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.13% between 2020 and 2021.

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

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Denison University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, 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.

0.604%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Denison University was 0.604%, which represents 2 out of the 331 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 9,513 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.78% annual growth. Out of those 9,513 applicants, 2,689 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 28.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,321 students enrolled at Denison University in 2021. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Denison University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

28.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,689

Accepted Out of 9,513

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Denison University was 28.3% (2,689 admissions from 9,513 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 28.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.78%, while admissions grew by 5.12%..

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

28%

Submission Percentage (2021)

185

Scores Submitted (2021)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Denison University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 2,321 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Denison University is 2,307 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 60.2% White, 7.76% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Black or African American, 4.14% Two or More Races, 3.27% Asian, 0.0862% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0431% 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 (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Denison University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,321 students. The full-time enrollment at Denison University is 2,307 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Denison University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

87%

2021 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,397 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
180 enrolled students
Black or African American
133 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Denison University is 60.2% White, 7.76% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Black or African American, 4.14% Two or More Races, 3.27% Asian, 0.0862% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0431% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 46 students (1.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 132 more women than men received degrees from Denison University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Denison University is white (368 degrees awarded). There were 6.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Denison University is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (74 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (56 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (48 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Language & Linguistics (28 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), and Social Sciences (146 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 (352,078 people), Other managers (250,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,389 people), Postsecondary teachers (144,652 people), and Chief executives & legislators (112,924 people).

The most specialized majors at Denison University in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (28 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), Social Sciences (146 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

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 Media and communication workers, all other, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Denison University are Language & Linguistics (28 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), Social Sciences (146 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (362,589 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (307,622 people), Legal services (278,530 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (181,287 people), and Computer Systems Design (177,091 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 (2021)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
74 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
56 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
48 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Denison University was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 74 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

236

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

368

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Denison University, which is 0.641 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (368).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Denison University in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2.52 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Denison University in General Biological Sciences, which is 4.09 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

78%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 78% of students graduating from Denison University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (88.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Denison University is Male and Black or African American (88.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.36% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
368 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Denison University is white (368 degrees awarded). There were 6.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

4.3% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
235 degrees awarded
White Male
133 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Denison University is white female (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (133 degrees).

Operations

Denison University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.21B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 328M (27%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Denison University had a total salary expenditure of 139M. Denison University employs 92 Associate professors, 89 Assistant professors and 46 Professors. Most academics at Denison University are Female Associate professor (50), Female Assistant professor (49), and Male Associate professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denison University are: Management, with 133 employees, Service, with 101 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees.

Endowment

$1.21B

2021 Endowment

32.9%

growth from 2020

Denison University has an endowment valued at about $1.21B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Denison University grew 32.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.16B 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

$61.2M

2021 Salaries

0.877%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Denison University paid a median of $61.2M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($139M) and a 0.877% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.3M

Instructional Salaries

238

Number of Employees

In 2021, Denison University paid a total of $21.3M to 238 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

92 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

133 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Denison University were Associate professor with 92 employees, Assistant professor with 89 employees, and Professor with 46 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denison University were Management with 133 employees, Service with 101 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Denison University was Female Associate professor with 50 employees, Female Assistant professor with 49 employees, and Male Associate professor with 42 employees.

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