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Denison University

Denison University

Denison University was established in 1831, and is a private, residential college of liberal arts and sciences. Located in Granville, Ohio, the campus of the university is spread across an area of 1,200 acres which includes a 500-acre biological reserve. Denison University offers bachelor’s degrees in the streams of arts, science, and fine arts.

Denison University’s athletics department fields an impressive number of men's and women's sports teams. They compete in the North Coast Athletic Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association. The official mascot of the teams is the “Big Red”. The teams participate in sports including cross country, lacrosse, soccer, baseball, tennis, basketball, football, golf, swimming and diving, track and field, and softball.

Overview of Denison University

Denison is located in Granville, OH (a small suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Denison is the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, media, mathematics, drama and performing arts, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Denison Selectivity

Denison does not offer open admission. The school admitted just 39% of applicants in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 580. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 580 and 670.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Denison has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Denison had 2,242 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Denison offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the North Coast Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Denison

Denison University
100 West College Rd
Granville, OH 43023-0713
General Phone: (740) 587-0810
http://www.denison.edu

Denison Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts229economics, political science, English, history, social studies, creative writing, Spanish language, East Asian studies, ...
Science89biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, geology, physical sciences
Media64communication studies, communication and journalism
Therapy And Counseling42psychology
Education And Teaching26physical education teaching, education courses, education
Fine Arts16art history and criticism, fine arts, fine arts studies
Mathematics16mathematics and statistics, mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art16film studies
Drama And Performing Arts14drama, dance, various performing arts, theatre design
Conservation And Resource Management13environmental studies
Religion And Philosophy13religion, philosophy
Music8music
Art Studies4art studies
Computer Science And Engineering0computer science

Number of programs and degrees for Denison in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree55050

Denison Student Body

In 2007, Denison had a total enrollment of 2,242 students (2,223 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1942%
20-2146%
22-2410%
25-290%
30-340%
40-490%
50-640%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio32%
Illinois9%
Pennsylvania8%
Michigan5%
Connecticut4%
(International Students)4%
Massachusetts4%
New York4%
New Jersey3%
Indiana3%
Texas2%
California2%
Virginia2%
Maryland2%
Kentucky1%
Wisconsin1%
New Hampshire1%
Minnesota1%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%
West Virginia1%
Oregon1%
Arizona1%
Washington1%
Georgia1%
Maine1%

Denison Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time94 %

Denison Room and Board (2007)

Denison offers campus housing for 2,130 of its 2,223 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Granville, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Denison Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,1962,03339%58629%
Men2,36691239%26029%
Women2,8301,12140%32629%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal580690
SAT Math580670
ACT Composite2831

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT56%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT35%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Denison Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 33,010
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 33,010
Room and board$ 8,570
Room charge$ 4,750
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,820
Books and supplies$ 625
Other expenses$ 1,225

Financial Aid:
Denison participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 304200)

Denison Faculty

Denison has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7040
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3035
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2418

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year26$98,87211$89,750
Associate professoracademic year42$71,06030$70,865
Assistant professoracademic year49$54,23444$53,673
Instructoracademic year7$46,1868$45,256
All faculty totalacademic year124$68,83993$62,762

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Denison Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
BasketballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
BaseballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
TrackNorth Coast Athletic Conference

Denison Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Education, Other
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Area Studies, Other
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Western European Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Denison Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Denison Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Denison Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Denison Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Denison % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Denison % of degrees in media
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Denison % of degrees in science
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Denison Student SAT scores
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Denison Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Denison Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Denison Number of students
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Denison % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Denison % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Denison % of degrees in fine arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Denison Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Denison % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Denison % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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