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Denison University

Granville, Ohio · Private · 2,380 undergrads

Denison University admits 20% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027.

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Can I get into Denison University?

20% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1270–1420 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

12,202 applied, 2,385 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Denison University cost?

$40,163 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $86,900.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,189
$30,000–$48,000$10,150
$48,000–$75,000$15,569
$75,000–$110,000$21,419
over $110,000$50,673

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Denison University need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 29% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1350 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on denison.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

2,380
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Granville, OH.
89%
of first-years come back for year two.
73%
finish in four years. 80% within six.
$73.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26.9k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Denison University is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Nov 15Colleges due Jan 15Early decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Most selective in OhioColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 30 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Denison University test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Denison University is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on denison.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Denison University's acceptance rate?
20% for fall 2025: 2,385 of 12,202 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Denison University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1270 to 1420 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Denison University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,569 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $86,900.
When is the Denison University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision is due Nov 15, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 15, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on denison.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Denison University have early decision?
Yes. 394 of 1,589 early decision applicants were admitted (25%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.