Denison University

Denison University is a private liberal arts and sciences college in Granville, Ohio, approximately 30 miles (50 km) east of Columbus. Denison was founded in 1831. It has a current enrollment of about 2,100 students. Denison is a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio, the Great Lakes Colleges Association, and the North Coast Athletic Conference.

About the College

One aspect that makes Denison unique from other colleges is that it is entirely residential. This means that almost all of its 2,100 students must live in university-owned housing. This decision is popular with some students, but others, especially upperclassmen, get upset about this requirement. The university maintains that the residence requirement brings the campus together and gives the university a strong sense of community. Housing options include single, double, triple, and quadruple rooms, as well as suites and apartments.

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The campus size is about 1,000 acres (4 km²). This includes a 350 acre (1.4 km²) biological reserve just east of campus, where professors of sciences like geology and biology can hold class. Denison's annual operating budget is about $69 million. It also has other funds including endowments that total $448 million. Denison has 190 full-time faculty, making the student-to-faculty ratio 11:1.

Related Topics:
Geology - Biology - Budget - Endowment

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