How much is the DU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DU's tuition & fees is $64,000.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $80,900 when a student lives on-campus.
DU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,000 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,400 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,400 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,000 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to DU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $301,607 at DU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $370,540. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $205,283.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, DU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Denison University | $64,000 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
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| Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
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| Private Schools | $20,462 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between DU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Denison University | Granville, OH | $64,000 |
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| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | $62,560 |
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| Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | $61,492 |
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| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | $36,842 |
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| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $31,725 |
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| Luther College | Decorah, IA | $50,320 |
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| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | $59,196 |
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| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | $46,810 |
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| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | $63,268 |
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| Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN | $54,310 |
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| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA | $57,400 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Denison University has increased by 36.64% over the past 10 years from $43,910 to $64,000.
The living costs increased by 3.25% last year and 32.94% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Denison University, 2,228 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,067.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DU is $45,833 for students living on-campus and $45,833 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 653 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,497 and the average amount of student loans is $7,089.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
DU's acceptance rate is 28.27%. A total of 9,513 applicants applied to and 2,689 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 654 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.32%.
To apply to DU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to DU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,330 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,330 | 1,230 | 1,430 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 1,157 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 650 | 610 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 680 | 620 | 740 |
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| ACT Composite | 30 | 28 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 31 | 27 | 34 |
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Student Population
Denison University has a total of 2,416 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,109 male students and 1,212 female students attending DU.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,321 |
1,109 | 1,212 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 100 West College Street, Granville, OH |
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| Phone | 740-587-0810 |
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| WEB | https://www.denison.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 46 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 21.96% |
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| Yield | 25.45% |
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| Student Population | 2,416 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
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| Retention Rate | 90% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 247 (Full-time), 21 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 745 (Full-time), 79 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $89,623 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $67,638 |
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