Denison University

Granville, OH · Private · 2,380 undergrads

• Admit rate: 17.4% (14,580 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1320–1490 (ACT 30–33)
• Undergraduates: 2,380 (17.5% international)
• Average net price: $40,007 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 79% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Early Decision: Nov. 15, 2026
• Early Decision II: Jan. 15, 2027
• Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2027

Editor's notes

• With no supplemental essay and no fee, Denison is easy to add to a list. That's exactly why the interview matters. Denison says most admitted students did one, interviews are evaluative, and you only get one shot. Book it early, in person if you can, and treat it as the Denison essay you weren't asked to write.
• Denison tracks interest and says so in its FAQ: visits, virtual events, the interview, even opening its emails. If Denison is a real option, engage in ways that are easy and genuine, and if it's your first choice, ED admits a higher share of applicants. You can switch an RD application to ED until Feb. 20.
• Run the Denison Commitment numbers before you decide where to apply. For fall 2027 entrants, eligible families earning $100,000 or less pay $0 in tuition, and the cap rises in steps up to $400,000 of income. Housing and food are still on top.

Sources

1. Denison Admission, Apply for admission
2. Denison Admission, FAQ for admission
3. Denison Admission, Interview opportunities
4. Denison Admission, The Denison Commitment
5. Denison Admission, Affordability and cost
6. Denison University, Fast facts
7. Denison Admission, Arts scholarship applicants
8. Denison University News, New Denison Commitment provides price transparency for families
9. Common App, 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid