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Denison University

Granville, Ohio. 2,380 undergraduates. Admits 17% of applicants.

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78%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$40,163Average net price per year102% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$73,151Median earnings 10 years after starting24% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,932Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,932) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($73,151).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,189
$30,000–$48,000$10,150
$48,001–$75,000$15,569
$75,001–$110,000$21,419
Over $110,000$50,673

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $71,000.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate78%54%
Return for second year89%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,436$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$73,151$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,932$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

39 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics76$62,682$94,767$27,000
Political Science and Government21—$89,355$27,000
Communication and Media Studies54$56,751$73,039$25,000
Biology, General44$37,443$72,658$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12—$72,370—
International Business55$67,060—$27,000
Education, General13—$61,162—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research26—$58,913—
Psychology, General0—$58,640—
Sociology and Anthropology11—$57,774—
International Relations and National Security Studies10—$56,154—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies15—$50,834—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26$49,514—$26,000
Research and Experimental Psychology44$42,595—$26,272
Area Studies3———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies19———
Journalism11———
Computer Science28———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General7———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Mathematics15———
Applied Mathematics1———
Data Science41——$26,000
Philosophy10———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry7———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics7———
Social Sciences, General9———
Anthropology1———
Dance7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts11———
Fine and Studio Arts9———
Music6———
Public Health18———
History15———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

17%Admission rate
1,410Average SAT of admitted students
30–33ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
15%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Denison University cost per year?
The average net price at Denison University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $40,163 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Denison University graduates earn?
Former Denison University students earn a median of $73,151 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Denison University?
78% of Denison University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Denison University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Denison University is $26,932. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.