FourYearCost

Denison University

Granville, OHPrivate nonprofitRank 1568 of 1,732Traditional rank 1029 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$34,723
672 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$36,262
1,644 recipients
The drop
−$1,539
-4.4% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$34,723Later years$36,262

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$15,093
$30–48k$12,775
$48–75k$15,451
$75–110k$29,492
$110k+$46,510

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$60,000
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$64,000
Change$4,000 (+6.7%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$15,400

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$51,9602018-19$53,8302019-20$56,6802020-21$57,5002021-22$60,0002022-23$64,0002023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +23.2% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$38,8332020-21$38,2672021-22$42,1772022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years80%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)89%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants13%
Freshmen taking federal loans57%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,498
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$2,021

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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Wittenberg University$35,071$3,696
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