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Founded in Our purpose is to inspire and educate our students to become autonomous thinkers, discerning moral agents, and active citizens of a democratic society 1831 Swasey Chapel Our History
Programs for Today’s Careers + 4 pre-professional programs 65 academic programs See Academic Programs
Balancing breadth with depth, building experience and skills on a liberal arts foundation in the arts, sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Our Curriculum More on Curriculum
Current Enrollment 2,400
Degrees Offered: BA, BS, BFA More on degrees offered
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 9:1
Teaching Faculty 267
Producing Institution Top Fulbright More on Fulbright
Endowment Over $1 billion More on endowment
Career Services — Princeton Review #4 in the U.S. More about Careers
Alumni Success of grads are employed, in graduate school, or completing service within six months 92% Graduate holding up diploma More on alumni success
Fully (That means we all live on campus!) Residential Community More on community
Located in 30 minutes outside of Columbus, a thriving metro area:
  • No. 2 in nation for hiring
  • 7th largest economy in U.S.
  • 14th largest city in the U.S.
 Granville, Ohio More on Location
Study Abroad of students study off-campus and abroad 80% More on Study Abroad
“必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### is defined by the people who come here, the relationships we form with one another, and the way those relationships shape our lives.”

Adam Weinberg, President President Adam Weinberg
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Students in chemistry class
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Applications A record-breaking number in 2024!

Nov. 15 - Early Decision I (binding) Deadline
Jan. 15 - Early Decision II (binding) Deadline
Jan. 15 - Regular Decision Deadline
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Admission Rate 17% More on admission rate
Since 2008 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### practices no-harm test-optional admission. Applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores as part of their application. Test-Optional
ACT 29-33
SAT 1310-1470

Tuition & Financial Aid

Committed to making a top-tier education affordable More on Tuition & Fees
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need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships awarded annually Over $70 million

Location

Our beautiful campus overlooks the Village of Granville, and just down the road is Columbus, one of the nation’s best cities for the arts, internships, and entrepreneurship.

Nearby Columbus 11th fastest growing city in the U.S. Columbus starred on blank U.S. county map
Top City - Top 10 major city for young entrepreneurs
- No. 1 city to work in tech
- No. 2 in the nation for hiring Columbus: More on Columbus
Campus Plan Designed by landscape architecture legends known for Central Park, the U.S. Capitol, and the Biltmore Estate Frederick Law Olmsted Frederick Law Olmsted
Beautiful, historic Granville is a charming New England-style village of 5,700, with more than 100 homes and churches listed on the National Register of Historic Places Granville, Ohio More on Granville
30 mins: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is only 24 miles from campus From Granville to Columbus
必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### Golf Club aerial shot
必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### Golf Club Recognized as one of the top golf facilities in central Ohio.
Biological Reserve Forest, orchards, fields, and ponds used for research 350 acres See Bio Reserve

Diversity & Inclusion

At 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########, we support diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas to create an inclusive and innovative learning environment.

必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### Forward is our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

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Globally Diverse Top 10 countries: Canada, China, Ghana, India, Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, United Kingdom, Vietnam 50 U.S. states & 79 countries
Where our students are coming from in the U.S. (Class of 2024)
Students 13% first-generation
17% international students
21% students of color
78% from outside of Ohio
Faculty 22% faculty of color

Student Life

You don’t have to be just one thing. With so many options in academics, athletics, and the arts, 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### is a place to explore your passions — and discover new ones. Double major in neuroscience and visual arts? Go for it. Play varsity baseball and deejay at the Doobie student radio station? Why not? Join a fraternity, the bluegrass ensemble, and the 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### Film Society?

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Student Organizations 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### offers a wide range of opportunities to get involved on campus and beyond 160+ More on Getting Involved
Student Government Support budget for programs and engagement $1 million More on DCGA
Campus Leadership Positions 600+ More on Student Life
of 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### students live on campus, extending their learning through late-night talks with peers and co-curricular experiences. 99% More on Campus Life

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The arts intersect with nearly every facet of life at 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########. Students often bring a passion for the arts, and once here, they find new ones.

Majors & Minors in the Arts including Art History & Visual Culture, Cinema, Dance, Music, Music Theatre, Theatre, and Visual Arts 389 Art student painting More on the Arts
Theatre: each year (including 2 musicals) 6 productions More on Theatre
Lessons & Ensembles students participate in music lessons or ensembles 1:4 More on Music
More than engage with the 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### Museum's collections and exhibitions each year through class visits 100 classes More on Museum

Big Red Athletics

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Expand your athletic interests, hone your skills, and maintain a healthy lifestyle in our top-tier facilities. Big Red athletics are a way of life at 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########, honoring a tradition of victory that turns scholar-athletes into leaders and team players in the classroom.

必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### Athletics 26 NCAA D-III Varsity Teams 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### football player
North Coast Athletic Conference 19 All-Sports Trophies
Conference Championships 171
NCAA Scholarship Winners The NCAA program provides $10,000 scholarships to top scholar-athletes at all levels 55
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Academic All-Americans 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### has earned 111 Academic All-America? selections in school history 115 Academic All-America Team logo
Student Athletes Nearly 30% of all 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### students are varsity athletes 1:3
Club & Intramural Sports 45+

Alumni & Outcomes

The best years of your life shouldn’t happen at college. Sure, your college years are going to be great, but 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### sets you up for something even better — a lifetime of best years.

必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### has a strong network, with alumni living around the world. Our alumni have achieved success in a wide range of fields, including business, law, medicine, education, the arts, and public service, and more, and have a strong tradition of giving back to their alma mater.

必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########ians Everywhere 37,000+ Alumni See Notable Alumni

We look forward to meeting you soon.

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Send any questions to admission@denison.edu or call 740-587-6276, and come visit our campus! We think you’ll find that our campus is as friendly and welcoming as it is beautiful.

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