An overview of the application process, including a checklist and deadlines, for Denison University.
Our admission policies reflect our commitment to providing equal access to a phenomenal Denison education:
Denison applicants have not been required to submit ACT or SAT scores since 2008. If you choose to be a test-optional admission candidate, simply select that option on your application, and we will focus on all the other things that make you great.
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First-year students interested in Denison must submit an application through the Common Application or the Coalition Application. Don’t fret, there is no difference in how we evaluate application types.
For first-year applicants, we have early decision and regular decision.
- Early Decision 1: November 15
- Early Decision 2: January 15
- Regular Decision: January 15
Transfer applicant? Deadlines are a little different. Learn More »
Regardless of when an admission decision is released, all admission decisions become final and official on April 1. Any appeals must be submitted prior to April 1.
What is Early Decision?
Early decision is a great option for students who know Denison is their first choice college. It is binding, meaning that students admitted in an early decision round are committed to enroll at Denison and must withdraw any applications from other institutions.
A higher percentage of students are admitted through our early decision rounds, and ED applicants typically receive their admission decisions within a few weeks after the application deadline, where RD students receive decisions by late-March.