DePauw University
#46 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
DePauw University is a private institution that was founded in 1837. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,752 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 655 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. DePauw University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #46. Its tuition and fees are $57,070.
Depauw University creates a supportive, insulated community for students in the rural, small town of Greencastle, Indiana. 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. The Depauw Tigers compete in the NCAA Division III North Coast Athletic Conference and share a longtime football rivalry with Wabash College. For a break from Greencastle, major cities like Indianapolis and Bloomington are less than an hour's drive away.
Depauw has an on-campus Nature Park, where students can hike 10 miles of trails, catch a show in the outdoor amphitheater or perform ecological research. The Nature Park is also home to the Prindle Institute for Ethics, where students, faculty and visiting scholars can debate moral decisions in a serene setting. Notable alumni include Fox News anchor Bret Baier and former Vice President Dan Quayle.
DePauw University is a private institution that was founded in 1837. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,752 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 655 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. DePauw University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #46. Its tuition and fees are $57,070.
Depauw University creates a supportive, insulated community for students in the rural, small town of Greencastle, Indiana. 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. The Depauw Tigers compete in the NCAA Division III North Coast Athletic Conference and share a longtime football rivalry with Wabash College. For a break from Greencastle, major cities like Indianapolis and Bloomington are less than an hour's drive away.
Depauw has an on-campus Nature Park, where students can hike 10 miles of trails, catch a show in the outdoor amphitheater or perform ecological research. The Nature Park is also home to the Prindle Institute for Ethics, where students, faculty and visiting scholars can debate moral decisions in a serene setting. Notable alumni include Fox News anchor Bret Baier and former Vice President Dan Quayle.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
Tuition & Fees
$57,070
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,752
Acceptance Rate
66%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$57,070
Room & Board
$14,850(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$45,225
$22,469
$22,469
Tuition & Fees
$57,070
Room & Board
$14,850(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$45,225
*Average cost after aid
Academics
73%
9:1
81%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Social Sciences
17%
N/A
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
11%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10%
N/A
Visual and Performing Arts
9%
N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
8%
N/A
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Students
1,752
Graduate Enrollment
N/A
Total Enrollment
1,752
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,721
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
19%
Minority Enrollment
19%
Minority Enrollment
59%
White
21%
International
8%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
53+
Sports Teams
12
Fraternities
12
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
73%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
75%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,216
$39,178
$39,178
Graduation Rate
73%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
75%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,216
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