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Denison University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1340 to 1480

ACT Range30 to 33

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate17.4%

Even with Denison’s test-optional policy, 29% of students submitted SAT scores, and the middle range was 1340–1480. Your clearest score goal is to reach the upper half of that range, roughly 1410+, with 1480 as a strong benchmark.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Denison University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Denison University enrolls about 2,394 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Denison’s freshman retention rate is 89%, well above the national average of roughly 70%. The university has a 6-year graduation rate of 79%, with a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Location

Granville, OH

Undergrad Enrollment2,394

Freshman Retention89%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio9:1

Graduation Rate79%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Denison University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 15

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

November 15

Priority Deadline

January 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you plan to submit scores to test-optional Denison, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with October typically the last SAT or ACT date whose scores can arrive by the November 15 Early Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Denison is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $67,000 applies to all students. About 56% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $19,149. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.

Tuition and Fees$67,000

Room and Board$16,400

Average Merit Award$19,149

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid56%

Average Aid Package$57,051

Average Debt at Grad$38,899

Denison’s listed cost of attendance is about $83,400, including $67,000 in tuition and fees and $16,400 for room and board. Aid can substantially change the price: 56% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $57,051. Merit awards average $19,149 for recipients, helping reduce costs for some students. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $38,899.