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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 1,200-acre hillside campus with 350-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 200 sites across the country for career exploration during the summer.
- Cleveland Hall, home of Denison's studio art and art history departments, is currently being renovated. The new facility will have a state-of-the-art digital media lab, where students can incorporate technology into their experiences as artists and scholars.
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ENROLLMENT |
- Approximately 2,050 students
- 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Ethnically and geographically diverse student body from 48 states and 27 countries
- 70% of students are from outside Ohio.
- 40% come from distances greater than 500 miles to attend Denison
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 97% 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 9 pre-professional programs.
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TUITION & FEES |
- $35,000,000 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 160 student-run organizations offer leadership and organizational skills training.
- 75% of students participate in varsity or recreational sports.
- Denison has won 10 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) All-Sports championships since 1984.
- 85 selective academic off-campus study programs abroad and in the U.S.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- Median SAT (Critical Reading and Math combined): 1300
- Denison has a test-optional admissions policy.
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