DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · Town · 1,905 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Greencastle, IN, 46135-1772 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
31 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$74,320
Avg net price
$22,264
Room & board
$15,330
Tuition
$59,070
Books & supplies
$950/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,820
$30–48k
$13,957
$48–75k
$12,979
$75–110k
$21,774
$110k+
$31,225
Admissions
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1340
Reading 600–690
Math 600–720
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 28–32
English 28–34
Math 25–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
DePauw University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
81%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
81%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$58,476
Median earnings (10yr)
$70,527
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,000
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$82,288
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
8%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
23%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$58,476
10 years after entry
$70,527
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Institutional
Endowment
$933M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
85%
Avg faculty salary
$10,094/mo
Instructional spend/student
$24,399
Federal loan rate
32%
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