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Denison at a Glance

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Location:
Granville, OH
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$36,560
Out-of-State Tuition:
$36,560
Room & Board:
$9,340
Average Financial Aid:
$27,186
Full-Time Undergrads:
2,237
Part-Time Undergrads:
30
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.denison.edu
Admissions Website:
www.denison.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.denison.edu/admissions/financial_aid.html
Application Deadline:
January 15
Acceptance Rate:
49 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1190–1380
Average ACT Scores:
27–30

Best Things

  • The teachers. Students love their professors at Denison and really feel like they connect with them, even outside of the classroom.
  • Get a little culture in your life. Make sure to check out the plays at Ace Morgan Theater.
  • If you haven't spent hours talking to your roommate on Instant Messenger, you don't know Denison life.
  • The view from the top of the hill in the fall is breathtaking.
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • The nightlife, or lack thereof, can be disappointing.
  • Who knew you could get this much homework?
  • Remember how nice the hill was before winter? Walking on it when it's covered with snow is, simply put, a pain.
  • College food redefines redundancy.
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Languages and Literature
  • Economics
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • More majors . . .

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Most students who come to Denison absolutely love it. While some students find it a mediocre experience, very few would say they hate it. The quality of education is exceptional, and that alone is enough to convince some students that Denison is the place where they belong. A lot of people also fall in love with the intimate atmosphere that seems to pervade the University. Not only do you live among your peers, but most people are also friends with their professors, which results in a feeling of belonging. No one can deny that being good-naturedly teased by their professor doesn’t engender feelings of acceptance. A lot of students also value the safety of the campus. Those students that are unhappy with Denison are generally unhappy with the social scene, lack of diversity, or the exceptional work load. However, your happiness at college is largely a choice. No matter where you go, you will find problems, and you’ll deal with them. Nowhere is perfect.

No matter how fed-up students may get sometimes, no one can claim that the academic opportunities at Denison aren’t amazing, and that the atmosphere isn’t unique. Those that want wild college years can find them, and those that don’t can find that, too. The atmosphere is far from that of a big city, and that is a large portion of Denison’s appeal. It may not be a wild metropolis, but it is exciting in its own way.

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Academics at Denison University

Chicpead

'15

Philosophy

5.0
A+

I LOVE my classes

I graduated from an extremely rigorous high school so I expected work at Denison to be pretty chill; however, classes at Denison turned out to be very challenging and academically stimulating. My classes were very demanding as well as exciting! All of my professors were interesting and the small class size made clases very engaging. The professors all really care about their students and their classes; one professor, who use to teach at Georgetown and Northwestern, told us in class one day that he decided to teach at Denison because he saw that all the professors at Denison actually liked their students. In large universities, many professors teach classes as a side-job since they mainly focus on their individual experiments and projects; however, Denison professors are genuinely focused to teach and interact with students at a liberal arts institute. That particular professor has been teaching for more than 10 years at Denison now, which goes to show that Denison academics ROCKS.

Jan 08, 2012

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Academics at Denison University

Chicpead

'15

Philosophy

5.0
A+

I LOVE my classes

I graduated from an extremely rigorous high school so I expected work at Denison to be pretty chill; however, classes at Denison turned out to be very challenging and academically stimulating. My classes were very demanding as well as exciting! All of my professors were interesting and the small class size made clases very engaging. The professors all really care about their students and their classes; one professor, who use to teach at Georgetown and Northwestern, told us in class one day that he decided to teach at Denison because he saw that all the professors at Denison actually liked their students. In large universities, many professors teach classes as a side-job since they mainly focus on their individual experiments and projects; however, Denison professors are genuinely focused to teach and interact with students at a liberal arts institute. That particular professor has been teaching for more than 10 years at Denison now, which goes to show that Denison academics ROCKS.

Jan 08, 2012

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Scholarships at Denison University

Chicpead

'15

Philosophy

5.0
A+

Denison Is LOADED!

Denison is probably the most generous school EVER. I applied to 8 different schools and Denison gave me the most. Almost every one of my friends got some kind of aid - need-based or academic. Its awesome because I get the Denison experience - which is worth a billion bucks - for a low price!

Jan 08, 2012

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