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Denison University

Granville, OH · Private nonprofit

Historical federal data: fall 2023. Verify current policies with the college.

Admission rate16.9%
Applicants14,580
Admitted2,468
Undergraduates2,405

Admissions at Denison University

Denison University admitted 2,468 of 14,580 first-time applicants, an overall admission rate of 16.9% in fall 2023. School-level rates are not personal admission probabilities.

SAT and ACT ranges

SAT reading & writing
650–710
SAT math
650–760
ACT composite
29–32

The middle 50% describes enrolled first-time students whose scores were used in admission. These are not cutoffs. Separate SAT section percentiles cannot be added into a composite percentile.

Application requirements — fall 2023

High school GPA
Required
High school transcript
Required
College-preparatory courses
Required
Recommendation letters
Required
Essay or personal statement
Required
SAT / ACT
Considered if submitted
Class rank
Considered if submitted
Demonstration of competencies
Considered if submitted
Work experience
Considered if submitted
English proficiency
Required

Considered if submitted means optional but reviewed; not considered is different. These historical policies may have changed.

Early decision and demonstrated interest

Early-decision figures have not yet been verified for this school. This does not mean the school has no early-decision plan.

Demonstrated interest: Not yet verified. Regular-decision rates are not inferred from different cohorts.

Sources and current information

NCES college profile · Official college admissions website

IPEDS ID 202523 · Snapshot retrieved 2026-11-08. Methodology and limitations.

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