Denison University
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Denison University: international tuition 74,000 USD per year, one-year total cost 96,900 USD, acceptance rate 17.4%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.
Yes. International first-year students, including Vietnamese applicants, may receive merit scholarships and institutional need-based financial aid at Denison. However, Denison is need-aware for international applicants and requires the Certification of Finances.
Getting in. The school admits 17.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 660–730, Math 660–760, ACT 30–33. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 115+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 96,900 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common Application or the Coalition Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Denison University?
International tuition is 74,000 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 96,900 USD.
Does Denison University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Yes. International first-year students, including Vietnamese applicants, may receive merit scholarships and institutional need-based financial aid at Denison. However, Denison is need-aware for international applicants and requires the Certification of Finances.
What English scores does Denison University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.
What is the acceptance rate at Denison University?
The acceptance rate is 17.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Mya Ellis2024Vlog
- Denison University2023Campus tour
- Fatima Joy2022Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe site says all admission applicants are considered automatically for merit, but does not expressly connect this policy to international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe page explicitly says Denison is need-aware in the application process for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational students do not submit the CSS Profile, but must submit Denison's Certification of Finances for aid.
Scholarships at this school
Denison institutional need-based financial aidNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page confirms that international students are eligible for institutional need-based financial aid like domestic students.
Deadline: Early Decision 1: November 15; Early Decision 2: January 15; Regular Decision: January 15.
Denison merit-based scholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Submit a completed admission application by the deadline for the chosen admission round.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- InterviewRecommended
- SATACTOptional
- EssaysRequired
- Supplementary applicationOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision 1 application deadline (ED)Applicationabout31days
- Denison Certification of Finances deadline for Early Decision 1 (ED)Financial aid+31 days
- Early Decision 2 application deadline (ED2)Application+92 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Denison Certification of Finances deadline for Early Decision 2 (ED2)Financial aid+92 days
- Denison Certification of Finances deadline for Regular Decision (RD)Financial aid+92 days
- Date all admission decisions become final and officialDecision+168 days
- Regular Decision response and deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data