Denison University Top Questions

Unfortunately, a lot of the stereotypes are true, except that there are other groups of people there who do not fit these. There are students who seem to live in a "Greek" world, drinking almost every night of the week and wearing the most expensive clothes they can buy to class. But if you do choose to attend Denison and this profile doesn't fit you, you will be able to find students who are not like this. For example, community service is very popular here, as well as sports. Once you find your niche, you'll be fine. Also, most Denison students really care about academics, and make studying a top priority.

For the most part, unfortunately.

This stereo type of preppy and Greek is not overly accurate. Only about one third of the student body participates in Greek life on campus and it does not generally dominate the campus climate. There are a fair number of preppy people on campus but I think that there is no real box into which Denison students fit. There are a diverse range of students and interests.

Many Denison students are extremely preppy - they love popping the collars on their polo shirts, and tend to come from very well-off families. However, the stereotype that everyone on campus is friendly is also true. Everyone says hello when passing others on the walk to class, and people you've only spoken to a few times will go out of their way to talk to you if they see you.

To a certain extent yes. However if you are a major in the sciences you are a lot less likely to encounter snobbishness in you majors classes. Overall, rich or not, people in general are pretty friendly.

nope! of course some people are like that, but students come from a wide variety of backgrounds. i feel comfortable wearing whatever i feel comfortable in and i definitely don't come from money. there is so much to do that you won't be bored or left out if you're not a partier.

to a degree