DePauw University

Greencastle, Indiana
4-year Private university
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Overview

DePauw University is a private institution established in 1837 with rural setting located at Greencastle. It is ranked 46 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $ 57,070(2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,752. It practices 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Every student must live on campus, whether in a traditional residence hall, Greek house or on-campus apartment. Freshmen ease into college with the help of the Depauw Mentor Program, which assigns an upperclassman to guide a group of first-year students. Students with a specific career path in mind can enroll in the Management Fellows, Media Fellows or Science Research Fellows programs, which pair academics with semester-long internships and series of speakers. Depauw also has an Information Technology Associates Program for computer-minded students who wish to balance a liberal arts education with hands-on, paid technology work throughout campus.Depauw, which is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, operates on a schedule of two regular semesters and a four-week winter term, during which students can complete short internships, trips abroad or on-campus coursework. After class, students can get involved in more than 100 student organizations, and nearly 70 percent participate in Greek life. The Greek system, which has about 25 fraternities and sororities, has existed since 1845.

#46 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Greencastle, Indiana
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1837
Selectivity Low
Size Small
1,752 Undergraduates
Website http://www.depauw.edu/

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$72,560
Cost of Attendance
$29,318
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $49,704
Outstate Tuition Fee $49,704
Room and Board Fees $14,850
$39,178 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

66% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
3.9 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

85 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Not Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Dec
15
Early Decision II Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$45,225 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$42,267 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $72,560
51% Students with need received Financial Aid
35.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application February 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Academic Merit Awards
Total Worth --
Eligibility First-year students
Minimum Criteria based on past academic performance and test scores
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Rector Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility First-year students
Minimum Criteria based on excellent academic achievement
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Music Performance Awards
Total Worth --
Details DePauw grants Music Performance Awards to music majors who demonstrate exceptional talent during an audition for music faculty. These awards supersede any academic merit awards and are limited to tuition expenses only.
Prindle Institute Ethics Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details The Prindle Institute for Ethics awards scholarships to students who have demonstrated a strong aptitude for thinking about ethics and the critical issues of our time.
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Students

1,752 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
89% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
73% Students graduate within 6 years