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"Ralph Waldo Emerson said an institution is the lengthening shadow of one man—or woman. What has happened and is happening at Denison proves it. The change in ambience and ethos is palpable. It is a place where good things are happening and a new spirit is in the air ... It is first rate."
-Loren Pope
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CHARACTER |
- Independent, coeducational, residential college of liberal arts and sciences founded in 1831
- Intellectually challenging Summer Scholars Research Program exists for highly motivated students interested in pursuing original research opportunities.
- Picturesque 900-acre hillside campus with 550-acre Biological Reserve, just 30 minutes from Columbus, Ohio's state capital
- Unique on-campus Summer Scholar program for one-on-one faculty/student research and interaction
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WORTH NOTING |
- Denison students receive Fulbright, National Science Foundation, Mellon, Jacob Javits, Goldwater, Truman, and Udall Fellowships.
- Denison Internship Program offers more than 250 sites across the country for career exploration during the summer.
- The recently renovated Bryant Arts Center, home of Denison's studio art and art history departments, was awarded the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification.
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ENROLLMENT |
- Approximately 2,100 students
- 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Ethnically and geographically diverse student body from 50 states and 34 countries
- 74% of students are from outside Ohio.
- 32% come from distances greater than 400 miles to attend Denison
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 100% of full-time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their field; there are no teaching assistants.
- Faculty are both teachers and scholars, and are frequent recipients of prestigious awards.
- Denison offers 48 courses of study and 12 pre-professional programs.
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TUITION & FEES |
- More than $43,000,000 in Denison grants and merit-based scholarships awarded to students
- More than 1,000 merit-based scholarships awarded to first-year students annually.
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CAMPUS LIFE |
- Wide variety of housing options ranging from apartment-style residence halls to the Homestead alternate energy buildings
- More than 190 student-run organizations offer leadership and organizational skills training.
- 75% of students participate in varsity or recreational sports.
- Denison has won 12 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) All-Sports championships since 1984.
- More than 85 selective academic off-campus study programs abroad and in the U.S.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- Average SAT (Critical Reading and Math combined): 1,275
- Denison has a test-optional admissions policy.
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