# Denison University (DU)

Private nonprofit college in Granville, OH. IPEDS ID 202523.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/denison-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/denison-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 17% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $40,007 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 79%; beats 94% of OH colleges and 89% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,753; beats 94% of OH colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,656 |
| 30-48k | $13,086 |
| 48-75k | $17,827 |
| 75-110k | $20,839 |
| 110k+ | $48,472 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (73% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $67,753 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,656 | $68,456 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $13,086 | $53,783 | 1.7 years |
| 48-75k | $17,827 | $73,269 | 2.3 years |
| 75-110k | $20,839 | $85,648 | 2.7 years |
| 110k+ | $48,472 | $199,220 | 6.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $81,900
- Tuition and fees: $67,000
- Housing and meals: $15,400; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 660–730; SAT math: 660–760; ACT: 30–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 14,580 applicants, 2,468 admitted, 636 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 17%, ACT 30–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 17%, ACT 29–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: no; waitlist: not reported
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 100% of need met; 375 of 375 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 219 students, average $21,023
- Source: https://denison.edu/sites/default/files/forms/2026-08/cds_du_20252026_published_updated2026.08.14.pdf

## Majors (42 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $55,087 | $97,394 | $24,102 |
| Communications | $47,396 | $66,730 | $25,187 |
| Education | not reported | $65,429 | not reported |
| Biology | $31,017 | $55,654 | $25,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $42,992 | $49,358 | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $23,752 | $49,035 | $26,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $36,236 | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $36,909 | not reported | $25,645 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $31,272 | not reported | $24,125 |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | $53,516 | not reported | $26,960 |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $73,280 (Columbus, OH), $64,840 (OH), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $59,900 (Columbus, OH), $51,080 (OH), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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