DePauw University Overview

DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Greencastle, Indiana. Greencastle is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

What Is DePauw University Known For?

• Students at DePauw may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 8 to 1.
• The student loan default rate at DePauw is 3%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at DePauw.
• For the 2017-2018 academic year, 88% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from DePauw makes roughly $54,000 a year. This is 32% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• It takes the average DePauw student 4.1 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

DePauw University Rankings

DePauw is ranked #91 out of 2,587 schools in the nation for overall quality on our 2022 Best Colleges list. This lands it a coveted spot in the top 5% of all colleges and universities in the country. Out of the 48 colleges in Indiana, it is ranked at #2.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

DePauw has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#94	Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at DePauw.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#19	Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#22	Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#24	Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#26	Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#29	Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#35	Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#36	Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#49	Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#68	Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#89	Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards DePauw has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#37	Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	College Factual
#57	Best Business Schools	Business Degree Central
#67	Best Communication & Journalism Schools	College Factual
#67	Best Social Sciences Schools	College Factual
#74	Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools	College Factual
#137	Best Education Schools	College Factual

Where Is DePauw University?

Contact details for DePauw are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	313 S Locust St, Greencastle, IN 46135-1772
Phone:	765-658-4800
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/DePauwUniversity
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/DePauwU

How Do I Get Into DePauw?

You can apply to DePauw online at: www.depauw.edu/admission/apply/incoming-freshmen/

Admission Requirements for DePauw

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	considered but not required
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into DePauw?

With an acceptance rate of 68%, DePauw does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 43% of accepted students are men and 57% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 65%, and the acceptance rate for women is 72%.

Average Test Scores

About 60% of students accepted to DePauw submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 650. Math scores were between 560 and 710.

DePauw received ACT scores from 38% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 31. Math scores were between 22 and 27. Composite scores were between 22 and 29.

Can I Afford DePauw University?

The overall average net price of DePauw is $37,899. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At DePauw, approximately 34% of students took out student loans averaging $5,200 a year. That adds up to $20,800 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at DePauw is 2.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

DePauw University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,752 undergraduate students at DePauw, with 1,719 being full-time and 33 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,719 full-time undergraduates at DePauw, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of DePauw University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	55
Black or African American	109
Hispanic or Latino	160
White	1,072
International Students	261
Other Races/Ethnicities	62

Geographic Diversity

Indiana students aren't the only ones who study at DePauw University. At this time, 27 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at DePauw. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and Japan.

Online Learning at DePauw University

DePauw University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Economics	63	63
Communication & Media Studies	56	56
Computer Science	45	45
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	32	32
General Psychology	32	32
Music	26	26
Health & Physical Education	24	24
Romance Languages	20	20
Public Health	20	20
Political Science & Government	20	20
Fine & Studio Arts	20	20
General Biology	18	18
Writing Studies	18	18
General Education	16	16
General English Literature	14	14
History	12	12
Cognitive Science	12	12
Sociology	11	11
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	10	10
Mathematics	9	9
Natural Resources Conservation	8	8
Religious Studies	8	8
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	6	6
Philosophy	6	6
Area Studies	5	5
Ethnic Studies	5	5
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	5	5
Geological & Earth Sciences	5	5
Anthropology	5	5
Classical Languages & Literature	4	4
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	3	3
Drama & Theater Arts	3	3
General Engineering	2	2
Physics	2	2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	2	2
Germanic Languages	1	1
Chemistry	1	1
Arts & Media Management	1	1
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0
Classical & Ancient Studies	0	0
General Physical Sciences	0	0
TOTAL	550	550

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Rovergirl88 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.