Denison University Granville, OH

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Denison University Granville, OH Denison, founded in 1831, is a liberal arts university. Its 1,200-acre campus is located in Granville, 28 miles east of Columbus. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,277 Women 1,257 (55.2%) Men 1,020 (44.8%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Very difficult 44% of 6,881 applicants were admitted No Yes January 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.70 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 648 average range of middle 50% 630 average range of middle 50% 30 average range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $64,320 Tuition and Fees $50,440 Room and Board $12,330 Average Percent of Need Met 89% Average Freshman Award $39,755 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $28,833

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System Semester General Education/Core Curriculum Not required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 222 Regular Class Size CAMPUS LIFE Granville Population 5,638 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Columbus Freshmen are guaranteed housing 99% of freshmen, 99% of all students NCAA Division III Big Red 83% of women participate 76% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 89.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 60% 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.5% Asian 7.2% Black/African-American 10.4% Hispanic/Latino 4.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 71.8% White 1.8% Unknown 8.5% from 34 countries Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 21.0%

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Foreign Language 3 Social Studies 2 History 1 Academic Electives 1 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office March 1 Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address City, State, Zip Granville, OH Phone (740) Fax (740) Early Admission Early Decision Offered admission@denison.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 15, January 15 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification January 1 No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 15 No fee required April 1 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Not available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 485 Students Accepting Wait List Position 55 Students Admitted From Wait List 10 44% of 6,881 applicants were admitted 45% of 3,904 applicants were admitted 42% of 2,977 applicants were admitted 652 (22%) of 3,001 admitted students enrolled 356 (20%) of 1,750 admitted students enrolled 296 (24%) of 1,251 admitted students enrolled 84% of 241 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of average range of middle 50% 630 average range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA and Above 35% % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 30 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 56% Top quarter: 82% Top half: 100% National Merit Scholar 0% Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $64,320 Tuition and Fees $50,440 Room and Board $12,330 Books and Supplies $650 Other Expenses $900 Payment Plans Installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 28 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is CSS/Financial Aid Profile Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 89% Average Award $39,755 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 444 (69.7%) of freshmen 444 (100.0%) of applicants 444 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 178 (40.1%) of aid recipients Received by 444 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,624 Received by 443 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,044 Received by 436 (98.2%) of aid recipients 182 (28.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,414 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 89% Average Award $40,586 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,399 (61.9%) of undergraduates 1,399 (100.0%) of applicants 1,399 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 506 (36.2%) of aid recipients Received by 1,395 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,576 Received by 1,389 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,124 Received by 1,369 (97.9%) of aid recipients 1,015 (44.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,710

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 54% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $28,833 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences Children of Faculty/Staff, Veterans

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Not offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors African-American/Black Studies Anthropology Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art/Art Studies, General Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Computer Science Creative Writing Dance, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General East Asian Studies Economics, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Film/Cinema/Video Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General French Language and Literature Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature History, General International Relations and Affairs Latin American Studies Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Music, General Organizational Behavior Studies Philosophy Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Rhetoric and Composition Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Women's Studies

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Communication/journalism Engineering, forestry, natural resources with University of Michigan; occupational therapy with Washington University in St. Louis; environmental management, dentistry with Case Western Reserve University; medical technology with Rochester General Hospital Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, New York semester, Semester at sea, Washington semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Not required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 222 Part-Time Faculty 9 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 98% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 2,276,442 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 650 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Granville Population 5,638 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Columbus 931 acres Temperature 18.5 average low in January, 80.4 average high in September Rain 137 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 25 mile(s) from campus in Columbus 27 mile(s) from campus in Columbus HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 1% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, cooperative housing 99% of freshmen, 99% of all students Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available security lighting, escort PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Big Red Red and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Football x Golf x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports equestrian sports, riflery, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), squash crew, equestrian sports, ice hockey, riflery, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), squash Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook 83% of women participate 76% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,277 Women 1,257 (55.2%) Men 1,020 (44.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,259 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students Yes 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.5% Asian 7.2% Black/African-American 10.4% Hispanic/Latino 4.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 71.8% White 1.8% Unknown 8.5% from 34 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 89.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years 81.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 60% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 21.0% Disciplines Pursued Business 1% Law 2% Arts and Sciences 15% Medicine 2% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2018