Student Population at Denison
Total Enrollment
2,394 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
2,394
Men Students
1,141
Women Students
1,253
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,394 students have enrolled at Denison University (all undergraduate).
By gender, 1,141 male and 1,253 female students are attending Denison University. By attendance status, there are 2,381 full-time students and 13 part-time students.
The number of students at Denison University is large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Williams College and Claremont McKenna College, its population is average (average population is 2,084).
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Denison's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Denison has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,084 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio average (1,871 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Denison University | 2,394 | 2,394 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,084 | 2,039 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 1,871 | 1,601 |
The below chart compares the student population between Denison University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,141 male and 1,253 female students attending Denison. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.91 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Denison.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,394 | 2,381 | 13 |
| Men | 1,141 | 1,136 | 5 |
| Women | 1,253 | 1,245 | 8 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,441 White students (60.19%) and 174 Hispanic students (7.27%) at Denison University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Denison University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 102 | 39 | 63 |
| Black or African American | 128 | 51 | 77 |
| Hispanic | 174 | 73 | 101 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,441 | 700 | 741 |
| Two or More Races | 93 | 43 | 50 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| Total | 2,394 | 1,141 | 1,253 |