Acceptance Rate History
Denison University Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
OH · Current rate: 17.4%
Denison University admits the SAT 1320–1490 range — you might be closer than you think.
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What is Denison University's acceptance rate in 2024?
Denison University's acceptance rate in 2024 is 17.4%, roughly unchanged from 16.9% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
How many applicants does Denison University admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2024 admissions cycle, Denison University admitted 2,611 of 15,012 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 17.4%.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Does Denison University's 2024 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 17.4% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 15,012 applicants Denison University received for 2024, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
How has Denison University's acceptance rate changed recently?
Denison University's acceptance rate was 16.9% in 2023 and 17.4% in 2024, both reported by the same source.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.4% | 15,012 | 2,611 |
| 2023 | 16.9% | 14,580 | 2,468 |
| 2022 | 22.0% | 12,220 | 2,684 |
| 2021 | 28.3% | 9,513 | 2,689 |
| 2020 | 28.2% | 9,079 | 2,558 |
| 2019 | 29.4% | 8,812 | 2,590 |
| 2018 | 33.9% | 8,042 | 2,727 |
| 2017 | 37.2% | 7,540 | 2,808 |
| 2016 | 43.6% | 6,881 | 3,001 |
| 2015 | 47.9% | 6,110 | 2,926 |
| 2014 | 55.5% | 4,468 | 2,481 |
| 2013 | 46.0% | 4,770 | 2,193 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $16,656/yr · Family income over $110k: $48,472/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1320–1490
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Denison University scored between 1320 and 1490 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Denison University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1320–1490 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1320, and a quarter scored above 1490.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Denison University's rate ranged from 16.9% to 55.5%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1320–1490.
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Trend Analysis
Denison University's acceptance rate has decreased from 46.0% in 2013 to 17.4% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2014.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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