Denison

Denison University

Denison
#978 / #284
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#536
Most Desirable School
Private college in Granville, Ohio, United States

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About Denison University

According to Wikipedia, Denison University is a private liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio. One of the earliest colleges established in the former Northwest Territory, Denison University was founded in 1831. It was first called the Granville Literary and Theological Institution, later took the name Granville College, and, in the mid-1850s, was renamed Denison University, in honor of a key benefactor. The college enrolled 2300 students in Fall 2019 and students choose from 56 academic majors.

Denison University's Online Degrees

Denison University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
12,22022%85%136530

How Much Does Denison University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$60,000
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$14,650
30K - 48K$15,768
48K - 75K$23,015
75K - 110K$26,653
110K+$41,242

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Denison University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Denison University, then you can expect to earn an average of $57,600 per year. You also have a 95% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Denison University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
2,4002,400

Where is Denison University?

Denison University is located at 100 West College Street, Granville OH 43023

How Safe is Denison University?

Granville has a violent crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Denison University Known For?

Denison University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Denison University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Economics
#422
World Rank
#440
Historical Rank
#106
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Literature
#555
World Rank
#613
Historical Rank
#195
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Law
#659
World Rank
#667
Historical Rank
#213
USA Rank
Physics
#904
World Rank
#851
Historical Rank
#213
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Philosophy
#787
World Rank
#847
Historical Rank
#244
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1106
World Rank
#1061
Historical Rank
#261
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
History
#798
World Rank
#780
Historical Rank
#284
USA Rank
history Degrees
Chemistry
#1585
World Rank
#1164
Historical Rank
#307
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Biology
#1257
World Rank
#1093
Historical Rank
#310
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Psychology
#771
World Rank
#789
Historical Rank
#312
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Computer Science
#1509
World Rank
#1515
Historical Rank
#345
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Political Science
#1385
World Rank
#1402
Historical Rank
#352
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Business
#1248
World Rank
#1180
Historical Rank
#357
USA Rank
business Degrees
Communications
#1305
World Rank
#1334
Historical Rank
#357
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Sociology
#1273
World Rank
#1265
Historical Rank
#360
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Mathematics
#1629
World Rank
#1683
Historical Rank
#390
USA Rank
math Degrees
Education
#1670
World Rank
#1674
Historical Rank
#392
USA Rank
education Degrees
Religious Studies
#2281
World Rank
#1421
Historical Rank
#517
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Anthropology
#1689
World Rank
#1701
Historical Rank
#551
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Medical
#2175
World Rank
#2167
Historical Rank
#586
USA Rank
medicine Degrees

Who Are Denison University's Most Influential Alumni?

Denison University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Economics, Criminal Justice, and Literature. Here are some of Denison University's most famous alumni:

William Rehnquist
William Rehnquist
A Chief justice of the United States from 1986 to 2005.
George Stibitz
George Stibitz
A Bell Labs researcher. George Stibitz is one of the fathers of the modern first digital computer.
Bruce Cumings
Bruce Cumings
An American East Asian historian, professor, lecturer and author.
William G. Bowen
William G. Bowen
An Economist and academic administrator.
Richard Brandt
An American philosopher.
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
An American activist and disbarred attorney.
Lawrence W. Sherman
Lawrence W. Sherman
An American criminologist.
William E. Castle
An American geneticist.
Philip Converse
An American political scientist.
Thomas Skidmore
Thomas Skidmore
An American historian.
Maria Tatar
An American academic in children's literature, folklore and mythology, Germanic languages and literature.
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
An American economist.

Who Are Denison University's Most Influential Faculty?

Denison University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Economics, Criminal Justice, and Literature. Here are some of Denison University's most famous alumni:

Rebecca Futo Kennedy
Rebecca Futo Kennedy
An American academic and classicist.
Ben Doller
An American writer.
James Clear
An American author and speaker.