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| Metric | Denison | Oberlin |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 17% | 34% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 16% / 19% | 29% / 39% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | 32% / 29% / 7.6%Fall 2025 | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | 30% / 28% / 14%Fall 2025 | Not published |
| Applicants | 15,012 | 10,536 |
| Admitted | 2,611 | 3,601 |
| Enrolled | 621 | 701 |
| Yield | 24% | 19% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1270–1420Fall 2025 | 1360–1520 |
| ACT middle 50% | 28–33Fall 2025 | 31–34 |
| Sent an SAT | 27% | – |
| Sent an ACT | 19% | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | 34%Fall 2025 | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | 63%Fall 2025 | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | 25% of 1,589 admittedFall 2025 | – |
| Early action | Not offered2025–26 | – |
| Wait list | 31 admitted of 347 who accepted | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | $100 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by January 15 · $0 housing depositFall 2026 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2026 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 20%Fall 2025 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Small | Town: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division III | Division III |
| Conference | North Coast Athletic Conference | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | 4-1-4 (two terms and a January term) |
| Undergrads | 2,380 | 2,887 |
| Beds in college housing | 2,387 | 2,694 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | 19%Fall 2025 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 28%Fall 2025 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 13% | 10% |
| First-gen | 17% | 9% |
| Men / women | 48% / 52% | 41% / 59% |
| Part-time students | 0% | 1% |
| Students 25 and older | 0% | 0% |
| First-years from in state | 23% | 6% |
| First-years from other states | 58% | 82% |
| First-years from abroad | 19% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 23 | 28 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity index | 0.59 | 0.60 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 9 to 1 | 9 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 95% | 79% |
| Average faculty salary | $101,137 | $101,087 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 609 | 733 |
| Most popular majors | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 13% · Mass Communication/Media Studies 8% · Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 8% | Music Performance, General 12% · Psychology, General 8% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $25,080 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $26,123 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $403,346 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $378,565 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 37% | 28% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $46,122 | $51,854 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 44% | 41% |
| Net price, students with grants | $43,721 | $51,624 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $81,900 | $87,404 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $81,900 | $87,404 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $64,000 | $64,646 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $64,000 | $64,646 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 94% | 99% |
| Average grant | $38,179 | $35,780 |
| Aid from the college | 94% | 99% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 30% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $30K (proxy) | 67% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $29K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | January 15 (priority)Fall 2026 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $67,753 | $58,343 |
| Graduation rate | 83% | 83% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 82% | 87% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 78% | 81% |
| Pell graduation gap | 4 pts higher | 6 pts higher |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 78% | 79% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 77% | 84% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 78% | 78% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | 86% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 79% | 86% |
| Retention rate | 91%Entered fall 2024 | 91% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 82% | 72% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 85% | 84% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 14% | 5% |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $26,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 51% | 31% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $22,000 | $19,500 |
| Website | denison.edu | oberlin.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Denison University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Denison University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Denison University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Denison University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Denison University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;Common Data Set, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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