Denison University SAT and ACT scores
Granville, OH · private college · 2,405 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Denison University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Denison University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Denison University scored 1320 to 1490, with an average of 1410. A score at or above 1410 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Denison University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 30 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Denison University require the SAT or ACT?
Denison University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Denison University accept the CLT?
Denison University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Ohio with similar scores
- Ohio State UniversitySAT 1310–1480
- Kenyon CollegeSAT 1358–1503
- Oberlin CollegeSAT 1360–1520
- The College of WoosterSAT 1220–1460
- Case Western Reserve UniversitySAT 1430–1540
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Hillsdale CollegeSAT 1320–1490
- Reed CollegeSAT 1290–1520
- Rutgers University-New BrunswickSAT 1310–1500
- University of Massachusetts-AmherstSAT 1310–1500
- Colorado School of MinesSAT 1320–1480
- Fordham UniversitySAT 1320–1480
More about Denison University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Denison University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026