DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · Private
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DePauw University admitted 57.2% of applicants university-wide (3,822 of 6,683).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 57.2% | 3,822 | 6,683 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 1,200 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 58.2% | 1,600 | 2,750 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 150 | 250 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 83.3% | 250 | 300 |
| Men | 51.9% | 1,715 | 3,302 |
| Women | 62.3% | 2,107 | 3,381 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 83.3%, vs 57.2% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,822 admitted students, 505 enrolled (13.2% yield).
DePauw University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1130–1350
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
DePauw University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $78,350/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $59,070 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,280 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $78,350/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,820 |
| $30k–48k | $13,957 |
| $48k–75k | $12,979 |
| $75k–110k | $21,774 |
| Over $110k | $31,225 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- DePauw Presidential Scholarship — Up to $35,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $32,000 per year (Presidential)
- DePauw Trustee Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Trustee)
- Rector Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Holton Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Bingham Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- DePauw Distinguished Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- DePauw Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- DePauw Presidential Scholarship — Up to $35,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $32,000 per year (Presidential)
- DePauw Trustee Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Trustee)
- Rector Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Holton Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Bingham Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- DePauw Distinguished Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- DePauw Grant — Varies (Need Based)
DePauw University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- School Transcript
- School Report from Counselor
- Letter of Recommendation
International applicants
- School Transcript
- School Report from Counselor
- Letter of Recommendation
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
DePauw University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $70,527
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 74.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
DePauw University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #58
- WSJ: #142
- Forbes: #173
- Niche: #399
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
DePauw University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (16%), Biological & life sciences (15%), Computer & information sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 71% of class sections have under 20 students.
DePauw University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.