DU Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#60 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Ohio Colleges

#20 in Ohio Colleges

Denison University is ranked 60^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 20^th in Ohio Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Denison University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Its tuition & fees of $64,000 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (22%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,370 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has large number of students of 2,416.
It offers average (46 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of DU are $64,000 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Denison University $64,000

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of DU is 22% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Denison University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of DU is 25% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Denison University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at DU is 1,370 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Denison University 1,370

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at DU is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Denison University 31

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at DU is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Denison University 84%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at DU is 13% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Denison University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at DU is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Denison University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%

Student Population

The total student population at DU is 2,416 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Denison University 2,416

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at DU is $35,067 which is 54.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Denison University $35,067

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at DU is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.