Granville, Ohio · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Bachelor's
Denison University is a private liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio, founded in 1831. It offers 65 academic programs and four pre-professional programs, and its 26 NCAA Division III varsity teams compete in the North Coast Athletic Conference. Denison is also a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio and the Great Lakes Colleges Association.
Town-Gown Relations
Ranked #1 in Town-Gown Relations (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Career Services
Ranked #3 in Best Career Services (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Happiest Students
Ranked #3 in Happiest Students (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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100 West College Street, Granville, Ohio, 43023
Visit University SiteBest Athletic Facilities
Ranked #4 in Best Athletic Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best-Run Colleges
Ranked #4 in Best-Run Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Quality of Life
Ranked #6 in Best Quality of Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Friendliest Students
Ranked #6 in Friendliest Students (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Science Lab Facilities
Ranked #7 in Best Science Lab Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Classroom Experience
Ranked #9 in Best Classroom Experience (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Radio Station
Ranked #9 in Best College Radio Station (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Love These Colleges
Ranked #9 in Students Love These Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Accessible Professors
Ranked #10 in Most Accessible Professors (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Library
Ranked #13 in Best College Library (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Theater
Ranked #14 in Best College Theater (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Great Financial Aid
Ranked #14 in Great Financial Aid (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #34 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #36 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #167 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #315 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1300–1470
SAT ERW: 650–710
SAT math: 650–760
ACT composite: 29–32
Total: 2,405
Undergrad: 2,405
Undergrad full-time: 2,391
Part-time: 14
In-state
Tuition: $64,000
Total cost on campus: $81,900
Out-of-state
Tuition: $64,000
Total cost on campus: $81,900
Room & board: $15,400
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 96%
Avg grant aid: $34,723
Pell grant recipients: 13%
Rent: $756 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.32 / gal
State average price. AAA.