Denison University

Denison University
Former names
Granville Literary and Theological Institution (1831–1845)
Granville College (1845–1853)
TypePrivate liberal arts college
EstablishedDecember 13, 1831; 192 years ago (1831-12-13)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$1.1 billion (2022)[1]
PresidentAdam S. Weinberg
ProvostKim Coplin
Academic staff
292[2]
Undergraduates2,400[2]
Location, ,
United States

40°04′20″N 82°31′21″W / 40.0722°N 82.5225°W / 40.0722; -82.5225
Campus930 acres (3.8 km2) including a 360-acre (1.5 km2) biological reserve[2]
Colors   Red & white
NicknameBig Red
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIINCAC
Websitewww.denison.edu

Denison University is a private liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio. One of the earliest colleges established in the former Northwest Territory, Denison University was founded in 1831. It was first called the Granville Literary and Theological Institution, later took the name Granville College, and, in the mid-1850s, was renamed Denison University, in honor of a key benefactor. The college enrolled 2,300 students in Fall 2023 and students choose from 65 academic programs.

The college's intercollegiate athletic teams compete in the North Coast Athletic Conference, fielding 26 varsity teams in the NCAA Division III. Denison is a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio[3] and the Great Lakes Colleges Association.[4]

  1. ^ "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY21 to FY22". NACUBO. 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Fast Facts". Denison University. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Five Colleges of Ohio | Five Colleges of Ohio". www.ohio5.org. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "Colleges Archive". Great Lakes Colleges Association. Retrieved November 15, 2019.