Denison University

Denison University is situated in Granville, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1831 by the Ohio Baptist Education Society and was originally named Granville Literary and Theological Institution.

The university's enrollment is approximately 2,000 students, and its campus is roughly 1,200 acres. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Denison University hosts several student organizations. Some of them are the Denison Campus Governance Association, Burpee's Seedy Theatrical Company, and Black Student Union. The university has a diverse student body. As of 2008, it enrolled 66 percent out-of-state students.

Denison has six fraternities and six sororities including Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Kappa Alpha Theta.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, media, science, drama and performing arts, liberal arts, fine arts, and conservation and resource management.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 2,242 in 2007-2008 (2,098 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Denison participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Denison provides on-campus housing for 2,347 of its 2,098 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the North Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: