DePauw University — College Profile

About

DePauw University, a premier liberal arts institution in Greencastle, Indiana, is best known for producing top-tier leaders through its prestigious, honors-level Fellows Programs in management, media, and science. The university boasts exceptionally strong academic programs in communications, economics, and the natural sciences, alongside a newly unified Creative School that brings a modern edge to its historic music and arts curriculum. On campus, students experience a vibrant, fully residential community driven by a highly active Greek life system and the spirited tradition of the Monon Bell football rivalry. What sets DePauw apart for prospective applicants is its Gold Commitment, which guarantees either a professional job placement or graduate school acceptance within six months of graduation, proving the institution's immense confidence in its career preparation.

Wikipedia:DePauw University is a private liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. It was founded in 1837 as Indiana Asbury College and changed its name to DePauw University in 1884. The college has a Methodist heritage and was founded to be an ecumenical institution of national stature, "conducted on the most liberal principles, accessible to all religious denominations and designed for the benefit of our citizens in general".

Location

Greencastle, IN, 46135-1772 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

IND · Indianapolis

31 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$59,070

Housing & food (on campus)$15,330

Books & supplies$950

Cost of attendance$74,320

Average net price$22,264

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$59,070

Housing & food (on campus)$15,330

Books & supplies$950

Cost of attendance$74,320

Average net price$22,264

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$11,820

$30–48k

$13,957

$48–75k

$12,979

$75–110k

$21,774

$110k+

$31,225

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$39,482

First-years who got one220

Source: DePauw University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

77%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

68%

Back for yr 2

89%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

81% graduated · 15% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$58,476

10 yrs after entry$70,527

Debt

Median at graduation$27,000

Monthly payment$286

Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k

90th percentile$36,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

57%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1340

R 600–690 · M 600–720

ACT midpoint

Comp 28–32 · E 28–34 · M 25–30

SAT middle 50%: 1200–1410

40080012001600

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at DePauw University: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: DePauw University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If DePauw University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 50%Women 50%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

10 : 1

Pell grant

16%

First-gen

16%

Family income

$82,288

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

57%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

23%

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$58,476

After 10 yrs

$70,527

Computer Science46

Communication and Media Studies44

Economics39

Psychology, General30

Public Health22

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies20

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology20

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19

Political Science and Government15

Music15

Neurobiology and Neurosciences13

Mathematics12

English Language and Literature, General10

Biology, General9

Philosophy9

Sociology9

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$933M

Full-time faculty

85%

Faculty salary

$10,094/mo

Teaching spend

$24,399

per student

Federal loans

32%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — arts & sciences

Undergraduate profile