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Denison University

Men's D3 Coach: Eric Koch
Profile
Size
3 / 10
2,394 Undergrads / 2,394 Students
Cost
10 / 10
$36,650 Net Price
Selectivity
10 / 10
29% Admitted
  • Team Conference

    North Coast (NCAC)

  • College Type

    4-year, Private non-profit

  • Campus Type

    Suburb: Small

Student Body
Gender
  • Male
  • Female
Enrollment
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
Geography
  • In-State
  • Out-of-state
  • Foreign
  • Other
Ethnicity
  • White
  • Black
  • Asian
  • Latino
  • Foreign
  • Other
Student-to-faculty Ratio
9 to 1
Return For Sophomore Year
89%
Overall Graduation Rate
82%
Graduate On Time / in 6 Years
78% / 82%
Calendar System
Semester
Religious Affiliation
None
Housing
On campus housing is provided and is not required for incoming freshman

Other includes American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races and unknown race / ethnicity.

Coach Recruiting Interview

With an accelerated recruiting process young players feel more pressure to commit early rather than assess all their possible college options. The question on recruits’ minds is often where can I commit to play lacrosse? Instead young players should consider asking themselves where can I find the best balance between academics and lacrosse. The best ‘fit’ for a young player will be a school that allows them to develop into a well-rounded person who reaches their potential academically and athletically.

This week we caught up with Michael Caravana, the head coach of Denison University. Currently, the Big Red are 7-0 and are ranked 5th in the Division III USILA Top 20 Poll. Coach Caravana has been at the helm of the program for over 20 years and is one of the winningest coaches in college lacrosse. He draws his knowledge of the game from his playing experience at the University of Virginia, where he was a 4x All American, and from his coaching days as an assistant at Brown and an assistant for the U.S. Men’s National team.

Coach Caravana believes that good players become great players when they can compete at their best on a consistent basis. This starts with preparation off the field and a strong desire to get better every day.

What advice do you have for players interested in Division III schools?

It’s important for young players to realize that the level of competition at the top Division III programs is similar to the competition at mid-tier Division I schools.

Division III athletes may also find a greater life balance. In the offseason, there are less practices and players have time to do other things like study abroad. Ultimately, a player controls their commitment level and how much they will improve as a player in the offseason.

What is the best way for players to get on your radar?

Contacting a coach directly is always effective. Give the coach a highlight film so that the coaching staff can assess your game. Being a good student is important also. Coaches look at indicators like GPA and sometimes standardized test scores.

What type of players do you look for, raw athlete or refined lacrosse players?

It’s important to have a combination of athleticism and lacrosse skills. Being highly competitive and having the ability to play hard is great too. Most freshmen do not contribute to their teams as freshmen. But being able to compete and get better as a lacrosse player and an athlete ensures that a young player will develop into a contributing member.

What areas of development would you recommend players focus on to compete at the Division III level?

The ability to constantly get better is important. This starts with practice habits and preparation. Do not give your coaches mediocre effort. At the college level, lacrosse becomes AP lacrosse, not Honors lacrosse. Good students cannot expect to do well when they turn in B or B- work. Students need to turn in A or A+ work in order to truly succeed. The same goes for lacrosse.

How has the accelerated recruiting landscape impacted your approach to recruiting?

With top Division 1 programs picking their players earlier on we’re given another pool of lacrosse players. We have the ability to identify good recruits, but also find players who fit academically. It becomes less about lacrosse and more about where a student fits as a person and as a student-athlete.

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Team Road Trips

Most games are played in Ohio. They also play in Indiana, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In the past they have played in Maryland for a mid-season tournament.

Recruit Commits
2023
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Joe Holtzer Walsh Jesuit Akron, OH Def, LSM
Mac Upton IMG Academy Denver, CO Faceoff
Mason Ball The Lovett School Atlanta, GA Mid
 
2022
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Andrew Albert The Hill School ’22 (PG) / Weston (CT) High School ’21 Weston, CT Goal
Macky Peck Western Reserve Academy Hudson, OH Att
Michael Cassidy Lake Forest HS Lake Forest, IL Mid
Cian Nicholas Hingham HS Hingham, MA Mid
Grant Larson Charlotte Country Day Charlotte, NC Faceoff
 
2021
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Seamus Kelly Marist High School Chicago, IL Mid
Tommy Quinson Brunswick School Rye Brook, NY Att
Mikey Pastore Saint Viator High School Palatine , IL Mid
Will Mcfadden Regis Jesuit HS Boys Division Aurora, CO Att
Andrew Busch Portsmouth Abbey School Portsmouth, RI Def
Peter Tyack Dublin Coffman HS Dublin, OH Att
Jack Rizzo Middlebury Union HS Middlebury, VT Goal
Will Bennett Rocky River HS Rocky River, OH Mid
Jack Hines Episcopal HS Alexandria, VA Att
Liam Savage St. Andrew's Episcopal School Potomac, MD Att
Collin Murphy Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS Sudbury, MA Att
Tristan Moss St. Andrew's School Boca Raton, FL Mid
Colin MacLean Andover HS Andover, MA Faceoff
 
2020
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Brooks Crowley University School Cleveland, OH Def, LSM
AJ Levitt The Benjamin School Palm Beach Gardens, FL Att
Lukas Sinon Episcopal academy King Of Prussia, PA Mid
Steven Mason Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN Att
Jack Sload Evanston Township HS Evanston, IL Mid
Joshua Stair Libertyville HS Libertyville, IL LSM
Jack Chace North Andover HS North Andover, MA Mid
George Hodgson St. Christopher's School Richmond, VA Def
Cole McCoy St. Christopher's School Richmond, VA LSM
 
2019
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
 
2018
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
 
2017
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
 
2016
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
 
2015
  
HS
Hometown
Position(s)
Unofficial list from public sources and recruit submissions.
Commitment has been verified or submitted from a trusted source
Events By Denison University Coaches
Jul 8-11 '19
Granville, OH
 
Men's 13-18
Jun 15-18 '20
Granville, OH
 
Men's 13-18
Jul 6-9 '21
Granville, OH
 
Men's 13-18
Location
100 West College Street, Granville, OH, 43023 See Directions
Team Videos
Where Grads Live
  • Greater New York City Area
  • Columbus Ohio Area
  • Greater Chicago Area
  • Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • Greater Boston Area
  • Cleveland/Akron Ohio Area
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Cincinnati Area
  • Greater Philadelphia Area
  • Greater Denver Area
  • Greater Los Angeles Area
  • Greater Pittsburgh Area
  • Greater Detroit Area
  • Baltimore Maryland Area
  • Greater Atlanta Area
Where Grads Work
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • IBM
  • The Ohio State University
  • Deloitte
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Wells Fargo
  • Bank of America
  • UBS
  • Northwestern Mutual
  • PNC
  • Accenture
  • UnitedHealth Group
  • Citi
  • Microsoft
  • Nielsen
What Grads Do
  • Sales
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Media and Communication
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Operations
  • Research
  • Consulting
  • Legal
  • Healthcare Services
  • Community and Social Services
  • Administrative
  • Arts and Design
  • Program and Project Management
Data from
Niche Grades
Overall Experience
Student Life
Professor Rating
Academics
Athletics
Campus
Academics
Test Scores
SAT
Critical Reading
590 - 680
Math
610 - 730
Total
1260 - 1430
ACT
English
26 - 33
Math
25 - 29
Composite
27 - 31

This range represents the middle half of incoming freshman from the 25th to 75th percentile. The writing component is now optional and no longer reported.

GPA
SAT Math
SAT Reading
ACT

This distribution represents incoming freshman test scores and GPA on 4.0 scale.

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Admissions
 
Total
Male
Female
Applicants 8,812 3,945 4,867
% Admitted 29% 31% 28%
% Admits That Enroll 24% 26% 22%
Incoming Freshman Average GPA 3.7
  • Accepted
  • Denied
  • Applied
  • Waitlisted
  • Admission Considerations
     
    Required
    Recommended Rec.
    High School GPA
    High School Rank
    High School Transcript
    College Prep Classes
    Recommendations
    Demonstrate Competencies
    Admission Test Scores
    Other Tests (Wonderlic, etc.)
    TOEFL (English proficiency)
    Admissions office
    Majors / Programs

    Degrees offered by popularity. Type = Bachelor.

    Social Sciences (21%)
    Biological & Biomedical Sciences (11%)
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (10%)
    Mass Communication/Media Studies (9%)
    Communication & Journalism (9%)
    Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (8%)
    Business (8%)
    Psychology (8%)
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General (8%)
    Visual & Performing Arts (7%)
    International Business/Trade/Commerce (6%)
    Physical Sciences (5%)
    Computer Science (4%)
    Computer & Information Sciences (4%)
    Education (3%)
    International Relations and Affairs (3%)
    Education, General (3%)
    Athlete graduation rate
    Financial
    Net Price

    Average net price = sticker price - financial aid.

    $36,650

    Average net price by income for incoming freshman receiving financial aid.

    Net price for all students (private non-profit and for profit institutions).

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    Sticker Price

    Sticker price = estimated total cost of attendance.

     
    Undergraduate
     
    On Campus
    Tuition & Fees$53,830
    Books & Supplies$1,200
    Cost of Living$13,050
    Personal Expenses$1,320
     
    Sticker Price$69,400

    Personal expenses includes laundry, transportation, entertainment and furnishings.

    Financial Aid

    97% of full-time, incoming freshman receive financial aid.

     
    Receiving Aid %
    Avg. Aid Amount
    Type of Aid
    Grant or Scholarship96%$30,320
    Federal Grants21%$5,943
    Pell Grants21%$5,232
    Other Federal19%$756
    State & Local Grants5%$2,850
    Institutional Grants96%$28,911
     
    Student Loans40%$7,757
    Federal Loans40%$5,339
    Other Loans7%$14,247

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    All financials shown for full-time, incoming freshman.

     
    Total Amount
    Per Student
    Endowment
    Financial Assets $850 Million $355,228

    Value of endowment assets at fiscal year end.

    Debt

    Total federal debt after graduation for undergrad borrowers: $27,000.

    Total cumulative student debt by percentile.

     
    Total Principal
    Monthly Payment
    10 Year Repayment $23,250 $287

    Most student loans have a grace period before repayment begins.

    3 Year Avg. Default Rate: 3.1%

    Avg. rate for colleges with lacrosse is 5.1%.

    Total federal debt excludes private student loans and parent PLUS loans. Cumulative debt cohort includes 642 students.

    Salary

    Earnings 10 years after enrollment: $48,800

    Earnings of former students working by percentile.

    Earnings of former students who received federal financial aid. Figures shown are median.

    Payback

    How long until this college investment pays off: 6.23 years.

    Median debt and foregone earnings divided by median earnings. Foregone earnings assumes 4 years to graduation; at this school, 78% of students graduate on time.

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    Campus Safety
     
    On Campus
    In Residence Halls In Res. Halls
    Criminal Offenses
    Murder - -
    Negligent Manslaughter - -
    Rape 6 5
    Fondling 3 3
    Incest - -
    Statutory Rape - -
    Robbery - -
    Aggravated Assault - -
    Burglary 3 3
    Motor Vehicle Theft - -
    Arson - -

    In Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus statistics. Murder includes non-negligent manslaughter.

    The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here. Statistics represent 3-year average data.

    Data from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

    Carnegie Classifications
    Category
    Classification
    Basic ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
    Undergrad InstructionArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
    Graduate InstructionNot classified (Exclusively Undergraduate)
    Enrollment ProfileExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Undergrad ProfileFour-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
    Size and SettingFour-year, small, highly residential

    Carnegie classifications provide a framework for evaluating comparable schools.

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