Applying regular decision to Denison in 2022? Here’s the thread for you to connect with other Big Red applicants and share stats, news or admissions updates.
How does your application compare to students admitted last year? Take a look at the chart below and then share your stats, activities and more.
Denison 2021
Admissions Statistics
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class
71%
Mean SAT Score
1304
Admissions Test Policy
Submitting test scores is optional
Applicants Submitting SATs
42%
Applicants Submitting ACTs
35%
Waitlist
Yes
A Note on Admissions Data: We get our data from Peterson’s. If any of the data seems off, this wiki-post allows registered CC members to edit, update, or add relevant info, like admissions and decisions dates and additional stats. If you have different info from a reputable source, you are welcome to add it to this post. To make changes, just click Edit in the lower right corner.
The mean SAT score seems to be off by some figure, they reported to be 1280 to 1450, and 29 to 33. And the “applicants submitting SAT/ACT” stats are not correct either. QuestBridge | College Partners | Denison University
Hello Denison applicants for Fall 2022! On this forum last year, applicants mentioned that AFTER they submitted their application, an optional essay appeared in their portals, which was a Why Denison essay. Can any of you who have already submitted your app, respond as to whether such an optional essay appears in your portal for the current admissions cycle? Thanks.
I just had an exchange with an admissions officer at Denison and actually there IS an optional Why Denison essay for RD applicants after they apply that appears in their portal in and around January 15, the app deadline.
Hi there. S22 has applied to Denison and today got an email suggesting he apply ED2. Does everyone get that or might that be a good sign? Just trying to read the tea leaves.
I am also wondering this. I received the email and it was worded to suggest that I got it because I had applied to Denison very early, but for the RD cycle.
Yes, same here. Though I guess if you’re getting the email now before the RD due date, you have applied early. Based on replies from the HS Class of 2022 board, everyone who has applied got the email. No one has said they haven’t gotten the email, so looks like it’s an open invitation.
I just got an email about the “Why Denison?” essay. I’m wondering, is this something that’s offered to all applicants? Does anyone have any advice for approaching the essay? Thanks in advance.
I am not sure whether Denison offers the essay to all applicants, but they do seem to make this available to the pool of applicants they are considering. Denison does a good job of finding students who will be a good fit with the school and will prosper there. It’s a very diverse group but also cohesive. So the essay is an opportunity for you to explain what appeals to you about Denison and why you think you have something to contribute to the school, in a non-generic way. My son, who is a current student, wrote the essay shortly after participating in an alumni interview that had given him a very specific sense of what it would be like to study at Denison, and that was helpful background. He just wrote very honestly what he was thinking and that seemed to work.
Does anyone know if Denison requires a mid-year report (first semester grades)? It does not expressly say so on the admissions page or in the portal… Thanks
I’m applying regular decision and I was wondering is there a set due date for this essay? I’ve checked my portal and it says nothing about a due date for this optional essay. I’m planning on doing it before February 1st just to be safe though.
