DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,708
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 64.67%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 83.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 76.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 68.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 59.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 62.2%
Black: 5.7%
Hispanic: 8.8%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 17.0%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 5.7%
Hispanic: 8.8%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 17.0%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $67,574
In-State tuition: $53,896Out-of-State tuition: $53,896
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,098 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,200 (2022)
Average Family Income: $100,258 (2014)
Median Family Income: $82,288 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 33.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,670 |
| $30k-48k | $14,221 |
| $48k-75k | $14,281 |
| $75k-110k | $21,254 |
| $110k+ | $33,735 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 79%6-year graduation rate: 83%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 87.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 71.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 76.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,178 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,112 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 22 | $25,500 | $270 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 89 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,039 ($3,587) | $56,425 ($4,702) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 50 | $26,500 | $281 | $72,415 ($6,035) | $93,572 ($7,798) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 26 | $27,000 | $29,396 ($2,450) | $52,656 ($4,388) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 19 | $25,366 | $258 | $28,053 ($2,338) | $56,002 ($4,667) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 19 | $20,750 | $220 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 19 | $28,543 ($2,379) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $65,300 ($5,442) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,767 ($3,064) | $46,605 ($3,884) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 95 | $26,978 | $286 | $57,933 ($4,828) | $87,437 ($7,286) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,356 ($3,613) | $60,137 ($5,011) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,781 ($2,148) | $30,346 ($2,529) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,853Full time faculty: 84%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $692,896,381 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $801,652,516 (2022)