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Denison University

Recruiting information

Historically, Denison has been a great opportunity for the serious swimmer who is willing to work hard while receiving a world class education and pursuing significant time drops in the pool.  Our swimmers are attracted to Denison for its outstanding education and long standing record of developing national level swimmers.  We are committed to offering an elite training and competition experience for only the most highly motivated student-athletes. We typically expect incoming swimmers to have surpassed or neared NCAA B Qualifying Standards before they are offered a spot on the team.  

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Suburban
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$32,002

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $12,160
$30,001–$48,000 $17,948
$48,001–$75,000 $20,322
$75,001–$110,000 $30,365
$110,001+ $41,966

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,254 students…

Graduated 84%
Transferred 15%
Withdrew 1%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 37%
Not making progress 21%
Paid in full 15%
Deferment 14%
Forbearance 8%
Delinquent 3%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 2,312
Undergraduate enrollment 2,312
Graduate enrollment –

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 60%
Non-resident alien 17%
Hispanic 8%
Black 6%
Two or more races 4%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Communication and Media Studies 78
Economics 78
Biology 56
Research and Experimental Psychology 54
International Business 39
Political Science and Government 30
Computer Science 26
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 26
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 25
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 25
Education 22
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 20
History 19
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 18
Mathematics 18
International Relations and National Security Studies 18
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 17
Sociology and Anthropology 17
Fine and Studio Arts 15
Physics 14
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 13
English Language and Literature 7
Philosophy 7
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 7
Music 7
Area Studies 6
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 6
Chemistry 5
Social Sciences 5
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 3
Religion/Religious Studies 1
Dance 1
Field of study Median earnings
Economics $50,439
History $38,289
Political Science and Government $37,208
Communication and Media Studies $36,134
International Relations and National Security Studies $35,060
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $33,993
Business/Commerce $33,993
Psychology $32,569
Education $30,771
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $29,685
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $28,236
Biology $25,194
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $24,421
Sociology and Anthropology $23,649
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $22,806
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $20,140
Fine and Studio Arts $15,552
Field of study Median debt
Economics $24,102
Political Science and Government $24,125
Biology $25,000
Communication and Media Studies $25,187
Research and Experimental Psychology $25,645
Sociology and Anthropology $26,500
International Business $26,960
Info: Department of Education