Denison University

Match Requirements Options following the Match Regular Decision Requirements Contact Information

Match Requirements for:

Finalists who rank Denison

If you are a Finalist who ranked Denison, your National College Match application will be sent to Denison, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please reach out to the school directly.

Match Requirements DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1
Denison University Applicant Portal Activation: QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Denison on October 18, and Denison may need a couple days to import them into their system. Once processed, Denison will then email you instructions to log in and activate your applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit to Denison.
1	Denison QuestBridge Supplement	After Denison receives your QuestBridge Application, we ask that you complete a short supplement through your Denison applicant portal. The supplement collects basic information that is unique to Denison (e.g., academic interests). There are no additional essays.
2	Official Transcript(s)	Transcripts uploaded to the QuestBridge application are accepted as official. Alternatively, your high school counselor can email transcripts directly to the Office of Admission at admission@denison.edu.
3	(Optional) Test Scores Self-Reported or Official Reports SAT code: 1164 ACT code: 3266	Denison has practiced test-optional admission since 2008. No student is at a disadvantage by not submitting scores. Students who choose to have their scores considered may self-report them through their Denison applicant portal.
4	2024-2025 CSS Profile CSS code: 1164 Available Oct. 1	Please select "Regular Decision" as your admission application type. If your parents are divorced or separated: Each parent must complete a CSS Profile application. It is recommended that the student and the custodial parent start the CSS Profile application first. The non-custodial parent will need to create a separate College Board account before providing their information. Students who do not have contact with their non-custodial parent may request a waiver of the requirement by emailing the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@denison.edu.
5	2022 Federal Tax Returns and Forms for Custodial parent(s)	Signed, with all schedules, W-2 forms, and any other earning statements. Your non-custodial parent must also submit copies of their 2022 federal tax returns with all schedules, attachments, W-2 Forms, and other earnings statements using College Board's IDOC Service. If your parent is not required according to IRS guidelines, complete the Denison Parent Tax Nonfiling Statement. All tax documents must be securely uploaded at no charge through the College Board's IDOC Service.
SUBMIT AS SOON AS AVAILABLE (likely by late December)
	2024-2025 FAFSA FAFSA code: 003042	The FAFSA will not be available until at least December 2023. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Denison. U.S. Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens only. Students who do not hold U.S. Citizenship or U.S. permanent residency, or have DACA protected status, should not fill out the FAFSA and should instead complete the Denison Certification of Finances Parents and students are strongly encouraged to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) to transfer their 2022 federal tax information from the IRS into their FAFSA.

Options following the Match
Early Decision	Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision 2. The deadline to be considered as part of Early Decision 2 is January 15. The only additional application document required is a signed Early Decision Agreement, which will be provided by the Office of Admission. Applicants interested in Early Decision 2 should email the Office of Admission at admission@denison.edu.
Regular Decision	All finalists who ranked Denison for the National College Match, but did not match with a binding college may choose to have their applications considered as part of Denison’s Regular Decision round. No additional application documents beyond those required for the National College Match are required. Applicants interested in Regular Decision should email the Office of Admission at admission@denison.edu.

Options following the Match

Early Decision

Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision 2. The deadline to be considered as part of Early Decision 2 is January 15. The only additional application document required is a signed Early Decision Agreement, which will be provided by the Office of Admission.

Applicants interested in Early Decision 2 should email the Office of Admission at admission@denison.edu.

Regular Decision

All finalists who ranked Denison for the National College Match, but did not match with a binding college may choose to have their applications considered as part of Denison’s Regular Decision round. No additional application documents beyond those required for the National College Match are required.

Applicants interested in Regular Decision should email the Office of Admission at admission@denison.edu.

Regular Decision Requirements:

Step 1: Select Denison on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 3 - December 10. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Denison (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).

Step 2: Activate your Denison University Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Denison on December 13 and Denison may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the Denison applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to Denison.

Step 3: Submit all additional required admission and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Denison as detailed in the table below.

Information for Non-Finalists

indicates a required material

Regular Decision Requirements: Admission Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 15
	Finalists who ranked Denison and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)	Finalists who did not rank Denison
Midyear Report (QuestBridge Midyear Report accepted)
Official Transcript(s)
(Optional) Test Scores Self-Reported or Official Reports SAT code: 1164 ACT code: 3266

Regular Decision Requirements: Financial Aid Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 15
	Finalists who ranked Denison and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)	Finalists who did not rank Denison
2024-2025 FAFSA FAFSA code: 003042
2024-2025 CSS Profile CSS code: 1164 Available Oct. 1
2022 Federal Tax Returns and Forms

Contact Information

Denison Contact (regarding QuestBridge applications and general questions):

Denison Admission and Financial Aid
Drew Riley
Assistant Vice President and Director of Admission
(740) 587-6276
admission@denison.edu

Contact Information (for sending admission and financial aid materials):

Office of Admission
Denison University
Granville, OH 43023

Phone: (740) 587-6276
Email: admission@denison.edu

All tax documents must be securely uploaded at no charge through the College Board’s IDOC service. If you are unable to use IDOC, you can mail these documents to:

Office of Financial Aid
Denison University
100 West College Street
Granville, OH 43023

Phone: (740) 587-6276
Email: finaid@dension.edu