Denison University

1 Main Street
Granville, OH 43023
http://www.denison.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1831
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students2,329
Endowment478,513,880
Application DeadlineJanuary 1
Application Fee40
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineJanuary 1
Tuition30,660
Room/Board8,560
Services
Associated FirmsBank One, Edward Jones & Company, Fifth Third Bank, National City Corporation, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Prentice Hall Publishing, Progressive Insurance, State Farm Insurance.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsBurmese art collection, language lab, research station in 350-acre biological reserve, observatory, high resolution spectrometer lab, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, planetarium, Economics computer laboratories.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsBurmese art collection, language lab, research station in 350-acre biological reserve, observatory, high resolution spectrometer lab, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, planetarium, Economics computer laboratories.
Periodical Subs6,316
# of Books767,118
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months72%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities25%
Students in sororities30%
Campus Size1,200 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing98%
College housing typescoed dorms (90%), women's dorms (5%), men's dorms (4%), other housing options (1%)
Popular EventsVail Concert Series; Homecoming Gala; All Campus Activities Fair and Picnic
Nearest AirportColumbus, Ohio (25), Newark, Ohio (4)
Nearest TrainColumbus, Ohio (27)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Capital University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations138
# of fraternities8
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities25%
Students in sororities30%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Denisonian (weekly); BullSheet (intermittently during the academic year)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta (Kappa of Ohio Chapter), French Honorary Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Society, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha (Alpha Nu Chapter), Psi Chi, Rho Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Upsilon Pi Epsilon.
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Agape Fellowship, Canterbury Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Denison Christian Fellowship, Denison Hillel, Newman Association, Chapel Advisory Board, Talk'n Eat, Denison Religious Understanding, Denison Buddhist Fellowship.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Denison International Student Association, La Fuerza Latina, Denison Twelve Chairs (Russian), Asian-American Association, East Asian Club, Wacayehsza - Native American Assocation.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Academic (C. L. Herrick Geological Society, Chemical Society, Carolinas-Ohio Science Education Network (C. O. S. E. N. ), Denison Univ. Biological Society (DUBS), English Club, French Club, George R. Stibitz Computing Society, German Club, Sociology/Anthropology Forum); Service (Denison Community Association with many committees organizing community service, Peer Advisory Network, America Reads); Entertainment (Burpee's Seedy Theatrical Company, Denison Film Society, Denison Hilltoppers, Denison Singers, Homecoming Committee, Ladies Night Out, Pep Band, Student Activities Council, Winter Formal Committee); Governance (National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Denison Campus Government Association (DCGA), Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Council (PHC), Club Sports, Interamural Sports); Greek Organizations - Fraternities and Sororities; Student Media (Adytum-year book, DTV, Exile, Judy Magazine, MoYo-student-run magazine, WDUB radio station), Special Interest (Amnesty International, Campus Freethought Association, College Republications, Denison Gaming Guild, Denison Lecture Series, Denison Left, Denison University Speech Team, Outlook, Safe-Rides, Women's Emphasis), Sustained Dialogue.