DePauw University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Greencastle, IN
Population
150,000
Website
http://www.depauw.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,804
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
46%
International
23%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Asian
4%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
From State
40%
From Region
25%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Computer Science
10%
Arts
9%
Health Sciences
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Education
2%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$59,070
Est. Cost of Attendance
$74,320
10-Year ROI
$188,000
ROI Percentile
77th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,440 (30%)
Days Without Precipitation
240 (36%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
45%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
53%
SAT Range
1230
–
1370
SAT Math Range
600
–
720
SAT RW Range
600
–
690
ACT Range
28
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 271 | 47% / 53% | 17% | $66,571 | 97% | ||
| Engineering | — — | — | — | $89,779 | 87 | — | |
| Pre-Engineering | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 100% | $90,586 | 87 | — | |
| Computer Science | 33 +6 | 76% / 24% | 64% | $107,140 | 96 | 91% | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $67,559 | 52 | — | |
| Geosciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,909 | 45 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 75% | $76,706 | 72 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $75,015 | 69 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 20 +2 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $67,254 | 51 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $68,322 | 54 | 97% | |
| Environmental Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,771 | 17 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,723 | 16 | — | |
| Molecular Biology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 75% | $66,877 | 50 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $65,963 | 48 | — | |
| Global Health | 12 +3 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $62,887 | 39 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 14 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $65,572 | 47 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $62,677 | 38 | — | |
| Chinese | — — | — | — | $67,224 | 51 | — | |
| Classics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,681 | 44 | — | |
| Communication | 47 +3 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $64,923 | 45 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,790 | 27 | 100% | |
| English | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,324 | 28 | 94% | |
| German | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,432 | 52 | — | |
| History | 8 +1 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $51,889 | 11 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 29% | $39,750 | 2 | 100% | |
| Italian | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,130 | 54 | 92% | |
| Japanese | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,256 | 51 | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $61,822 | 36 | — | |
| Philosophy | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,500 | 16 | — | |
| Political Science | 8 +7 | 50% / 50% | 12% | $61,602 | 35 | 83% | |
| Psychology | 28 +1 | 21% / 79% | 7% | $50,124 | 9 | 100% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — +3 | — | — | $51,349 | 10 | — | |
| Sanskrit and Classical Indian Languages | — — | — | — | $67,371 | 52 | — | |
| Sociology | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 50% | $71,581 | 62 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,130 | 54 | 92% | |
| Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $52,644 | 12 | — | |
| Art History | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,009 | 3 | — | |
| Film Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 50% | $43,024 | 3 | — | |
| Studio Art | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $43,270 | 3 | — | |
| Theater | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,664 | 2 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business and Leadership | 41 | 71% / 29% | 22% | $96,689 | 96% | ||
| Actuarial Science | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 67% | $90,132 | 87 | — | |
| Economics | 35 +5 | 71% / 29% | 14% | $97,814 | 92 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 16 | 31% / 69% | 12% | $44,755 | 100% | ||
| Music | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $42,010 | 3 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,992 | 13 | — | |
| Music Performance | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $42,010 | 3 | 100% |