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DePauw University

#2 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Indiana
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Greencastle, IN
  • 518 reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    C
  6. Party Scene
    A
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    C-
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DePauw is a highly rated for-profit university located in Greencastle, Indiana. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,390 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the DePauw acceptance rate is 58%. Popular majors include Economics, Communications, and Computer Science. Graduating 81% of students, DePauw alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $40,400.
About DePauw University...
Athletic Division
NAIA Division III
Athletic Conference
North Coast Athletic Conference
Address
313 S Locust St.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Website
depauw.edu

DePauw University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
58%
Application Deadline
February 1
SAT Range
1180-1360
ACT Range
24-29
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$29,318/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $17,108/ year
  • $30-48k
    $14,570/ year
  • $49-75k
    $18,056/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,110/ year
  • $110k+
    $30,674/ year
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Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.31 responses
45%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.33 responses
53%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.34 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Economics
    88 Graduates
  • Communications
    77 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    60 Graduates
  • Psychology
    37 Graduates
  • Professional and Technical Writing
    34 Graduates
  • Biology
    33 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    31 Graduates
  • Spanish Language and Literature
    31 Graduates
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    26 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    25 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,390Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
26%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 24 responses
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  • Work hard. Play Hard.
    50%
  • Balanced
    33%
  • Determined
    17%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
76%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.45 responses
Poll
58%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.43 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 23 responses
Report
  • Work hard. Play hard.
    61%
  • Wealthy
    22%
  • Dedicated
    9%
  • Determined
    9%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$54,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
81%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
94%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.18 responses
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I will be attending DePauw University next fall and I am more than excited about the opportunities it has to offer. It will allow me to pursue all my career and extracurricular interests, along with being a very high academic school. I know I will have a ton of fun the next four years! It offers extremely good study abroad program opportunities and I cannot wait to go on one. The academics are very very good and professors work very well with students. Through the smaller class sizes, students get to know one another very well and get to also know the professors on a more personal basis.
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I will be attending DePauw University next fall and I am more than excited about the opportunities it has to offer. It will allow me to pursue all my career and extracurricular interests, along with being a very high academic school. I know I will have a ton of fun the next four years! It offers extremely good study abroad program opportunities and I cannot wait to go on one. The academics are very very good and professors work very well with students. Through the smaller class sizes, students get to know one another very well and get to also know the professors on a more personal basis.
DePauw's name clearly holds some weight so the degree will be worth it. However, so much of the school is changing. The classes are small which is incredible, but the administration continually has major issues trying to figure out their own system. There have also been major issues in properly reporting racist and misogynist crimes and vandalism. The dorms are also a large toss up. The mold in my freshman dorm launched health issues I had never had before. They have also considerably slashed professor's pay and benefits. Which is a shame, as many of the professors are very helpful and caring. The school is also known for giving you plenty of work so if you plan to have a job at the same time it gets tricky. They are also continuously raising tuition so be aware of costs. You should also be aware of limited majors, for example accounting is not offered. I will say that their promise of a well rounded education is fulfilled, and my classes in different departments tied together.