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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,319
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 96%
Average Aid Amount $35,810
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 678
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at DU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,319 students (96% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $35,810. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 678 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Denison University is $67,000, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,319 students (96% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $35,810. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Denison University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Denison University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,31996%$35,810
Pell Grants30913%$5,504
Federal Student Loans1,26652%$6,529

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 678 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 678 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Denison University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Denison University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid67896%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources67295%$34,723
Federal Grants9113%$6,693
Pell Grants9113%$5,621
Other Federal Grants659%$1,500
State/Local Grants162%$3,975
Institutional Grants67295%$33,722
Student Loans40557%$7,227
Federal Student Loans40457%$5,498
Other Student Loans294%$24,339