A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    A
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    A
  12. Safety
    C
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DePauw University is ...
Private for-profit
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
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Test Scores and GPA for DePauw University

Cost

Net Price
$29,549/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $14,489/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,510/ year
  • $49-75k
    $20,283/ year
  • $76-110k
    $25,261/ year
  • $110k+
    $33,473/ year

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
44%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.32 responses
52%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.33 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Economics
    82 Graduates
  • Communications
    75 Graduates
  • English
    61 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    53 Graduates
  • Biology
    42 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    32 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    29 Graduates
  • Psychology
    29 Graduates
  • Spanish Language and Literature
    23 Graduates
  • Mathematics & Statistics
    21 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,390Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
25%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 23 responses
Report
  • Work hard. Play Hard.
    52%
  • Balanced
    30%
  • Determined
    17%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
77%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.44 responses
Poll
57%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.42 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 22 responses
Report
  • Work hard. Play hard.
    59%
  • Wealthy
    23%
  • Dedicated
    9%
  • Determined
    9%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$47,800/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
81%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
94%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.18 responses
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DePauw University Reviews

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My first two years at DePauw were absolutely amazing! The student life was incredible! However, my junior year things changed. The administration changed and the lack of transparency between the school officials and students really changed my view of the school. I still enjoy a lot of aspects of my school; however, with the changes that are being made, I'm not sure that I would recommend this school to future students.
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We have tons of students representing various countries, most notably east Asian countries! However, it is most definitely a predominantly white school. But coming from someone who grew up in a town that is almost 98% white, it is extremely diverse and there are a ton of opportunities to learn new things and meet new diverse people. Politically speaking, we are diverse. I've seen many arguments on YikYak about politics. You can come from a super conservative lifestyle and still be accepted here, and the same for someone coming from a liberal background. The LGBTQ community is wonderful and super supportive here, and that's something that is very important to me. This coming year we will even have an LGBTQ floor in a first year residence hall for those that are interested. There are also plenty of things to do around campus if you are religious. There is a popular Christian coffeehouse that people visit and do youth group type of activities each week, and Young Life is another group that visits a local middle school to mentor young kids. You can be a purple alien from space and still find your niche here, basically.
Quality of courses: Excellent. I have yet to take a class and feel like I learned nothing.

Professors: Even when they're the crazy mad-scientist type of professor, they are always willing to help. They all are very good at what they do, and each one wants to know their students personally. The personal attention to students is one of my favorite aspects of the school.

Variety of courses: Pretty great selection, but you have to cross your fingers if you want to get into a popular class. They fill up quickly and many people are often waitlisted for things like Psych and Sociology. Criminology was a big one recently that many people could not get into quickly enough.

Class sizes: I haven't had a class bigger than 30 people, and probably never will. It feels very much like a high school class size.

If you're looking for a great school where you will get a lot of personal attention from professors, this is the place for you. DePauw cares about its students and provides great resources to ensure you'll get all the help you need with things like internships, finding a job, connecting with alumni, and even helping you to write an awesome resume. The atmosphere is always friendly and people are always willing to go the extra mile to help you out. I love it!