DePauw University
- A-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Greencastle, IN
- 526 reviews
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
We invite students who want to learn more about all we have to offer to take a virtual tour. We have extended our enrollment deadline to June 1, and we are already test optional. Current students may have left campus, but they’re still learning remotely from our accomplished professors and getting advising, support for career services and our Writing Center, recent alumni and many other services. Learn More
- AcademicsA-
- ValueA+
- DiversityA
- CampusB-
- AthleticsC
- Party SceneA
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationC-
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyC
DePauw University is a small, Midwestern liberal arts institution dedicated to creating leaders the world needs. The university’s steadfast belief that the liberal arts and sciences develop well-rounded, capable individuals is demonstrated in its Gold Commitment. Students are career-oriented, eager to take on rigorous classwork and enthusiastic about real-world experiences; 90% of students serve internships or study off-campus/abroad. The campus is 100% residential, enhancing the sense of community and camaraderie that develops in the classroom, and 63% of DePauw students participate in the Greek system, creating lifelong connections. More than 26% of students participate in at least one of 23 Division III athletic teams. The combination of demanding academics, supportive faculty and staff members, consequential cocurricular experiences and an inclusive community results in a life of meaning and means among graduates.
DePauw University Rankings
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Academics
- 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
Economics
74 GraduatesCommunications
69 GraduatesProfessional and Technical Writing
37 GraduatesComputer Science
36 GraduatesBiology
27 GraduatesPsychology
26 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
24 GraduatesBiochemistry and Molecular Biology
21 GraduatesHistory
21 GraduatesMusic History and Literature
19 Graduates
Honors and Fellows Programs
DePauw’s honor scholar and fellows programs are interdisciplinary, complementing a student’s chosen major or minor. Honor scholar students gain academic breadth, while fellows dive deep into a specified field. Where your research takes you – that’s for you to decide. A select number of high-achieving students are offered admission to the honor scholar and fellows programs.
Students
Campus Life
- 76%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.45 responses
- 58%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.43 responses
After College
- 94%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.18 responses