Denison University

Name: Denison University Common Data Set 2022-23
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Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

22.0%

Applications

12,220

Admitted

2,684

Enrolled

683

SAT Composite

1290-1440

SAT Math

640-750

SAT Reading

630-710

ACT Composite

29-32

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$67,753

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

79%

6-year completion

Average net price

$40,007

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$26,000

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction457fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)740

Main Phone Number:587-0810

WWW Home Page Address:www.denison.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):740

Admissions Phone Number:587-6276

Admissions Email Address:admissions@denison.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://denison.edu/campus/admission/apply-

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	90	403	406
Hispanic/Latino	51	167	167
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	38	135	135
White, non-Hispanic	437	1396	1403
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Asian, non-Hispanic	23	76	76
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	40	103	103
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	3	37	39
Total	683	2318	2330

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	120	121	396	637
Did not persist	0	1	1	2
Final cohort	120	120	395	635
Completed in less than four years	96	99	326	521
Completed in less than five years	2	1	10	13
Completed in less than six years	2	0	1	3
Total completers	100	100	337	537
Six-year graduation rate	2016%	83%	85%	85%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	125	132	374	631
Did not persist	0	0	1	1
Final cohort	125	132	373	630
Completed in less than four years	96	88	301	485
Completed in less than five years	3	12	13	28
Completed in less than six years	1	0	0	1
Total completers	100	100	314	514
Six-year graduation rate	76%	84%	82%	82%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	2%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	5534	6686	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	1222	1462	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	327	356	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	327	356	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,564

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:559

Number of wait-listed students admitted:33

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Foreign language4

Social studies4

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	28	188
ACT	26	175

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1290	1370	1440
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	630	680	710
SAT math	640	690	750
ACT composite	29	31	32
ACT math	26	28	31
ACT English	29	32	34
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80041

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69949

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59910

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80047

SAT Math: 600-69943

SAT Math: 500-59910

SAT Math: 400-4990

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-160042

SAT Composite: 1200-139952

SAT Composite: 1000-11996

SAT Composite: 800-9990

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3666

ACT Composite: 24-2934

ACT Composite: 18-230

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class72

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class85

Percent in top half of high school graduating class100

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:31

Admission Policies

Application closing date (fall): Month1

Application closing date (fall): Day15

Priority Date: Month1

Priority Date: Day15

Amount of housing deposit:0

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	80	65	Not reported	145
Admitted	22	29	Not reported	51
Enrolled	12	11	Not reported	23

Application for Admission

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:⇒ NA

Fall Closing Date: Month4

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Fall Notification Date: Month5

Spring Notification Date: Month12

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day15

Spring Closing Date: Day15

Fall Notification Date: Day15

Spring Notification Date: Day15

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Double majorX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)74%

Percent of males who join fraternities17%

Percent of females who join sororities43%

Percent who live off campus or commute1%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Men's residence halls (Men)X

Women's residence halls (Females)X

Apartments for single studentsX

Cooperative housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

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Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	64000	64000
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	0	0
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1000	1000	1000
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1500	1500	1500
Other expenses	1500	1500	1500

Financial Aid

8 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	283	963	2
Average institutional non-need grant	19022	20137	9000
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	0
Average athletic grant	0	0	0

Reporting Year

Academic Year2022-2023 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,953,923

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$274,870

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$55,265,364

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$416,872

Total Scholarships/Grants$57,911,029

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,944,912

Federal Work-Study$1,042,690

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,283,424

Total Self-Help$7,271,026

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,199,463

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$402,605

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$8,900

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$21,897,417

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$217,021

Total Scholarships/Grants$22,525,943

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,485,928

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,302,355

Total Self-Help$10,788,283

Parent Loans$2,847,429

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,622,211

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	683	Not reported	6
Applied for need-based aid	517	1718	2
Determined to have financial need	378	1309	0
Awarded any aid	378	1309	0
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	374	1284	0
Awarded need-based self-help aid	378	1309	0
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	50	174	0
Need fully met	378	1309	0
Average percentage of need met	100	100	Not reported
Average financial aid package	53335	54705	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	42723	42799	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	6206	7438	Not reported
Average need-based loan	3783	4680	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.530

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	235	44	31610
Federal loan programs	231	44	22783
Institutional loan programs	51	10	6815
State loan programs	0	0	0
Private student loans	35	7	51936

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:- ⇒ NA ##

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	240	76	316
Members of minority groups	62	10	72
Females	118	34	152
Males	122	42	164
Nonresidents	12	2	14
Doctorate or other terminal degree	233	Not reported	Not reported
Master's, but not terminal master's	5	Not reported	Not reported
Bachelor's degree	1	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	1	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	141	Not reported
10-19 students	141	Not reported
20-29 students	315	Not reported
30-39 students	207	Not reported
40-49 students	12	Not reported
50-99 students	2	Not reported
100+ students	0	Not reported
Total	0	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Natural resources and conservation	17%	Not reported	2.5%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	27%	Not reported	4.0%
Communication/journalism	64%	Not reported	9.4%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Computer and information sciences	19%	Not reported	2.8%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Education	22%	Not reported	3.2%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	20%	Not reported	2.9%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
English	29%	Not reported	4.3%
Liberal arts/general studies	1%	Not reported	0.1%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Biological/life sciences	60%	Not reported	8.8%
Mathematics and statistics	18%	Not reported	2.7%
Military science and military technologies	0%	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	31%	Not reported	4.6%
Philosophy and religious studies	13%	Not reported	1.9%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Physical sciences	25%	Not reported	3.7%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Psychology	53%	Not reported	7.8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Social sciences	141%	Not reported	20.8%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Visual and performing arts	24%	Not reported	3.5%
Health professions and related programs	4%	Not reported	0.6%
Business/marketing	58%	Not reported	8.6%
History	22%	Not reported	3.2%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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