DePauw University: Statistics

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#2042 of 14,131 In the World
#560 of 2,597 In North America
#509 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 55 In Indiana
#758 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
Top50% For 20 other topics
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Acceptance rate
57%
Average SAT
1305
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$31,411 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,917
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
depauw.edu

DePauw University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

DePauw University has an acceptance rate of 57% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 57% 52% 62%
Applicants 6,683 3,302 3,381
Admissions 3,822 1,715 2,107
Freshmen enrolled full time 505 260 245

108 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
198 or 39%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1200
or below

75% of them
had 1410
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in DePauw University are 1200-1410 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
70 or 14%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 28
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in DePauw University are 28-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1080 (56%)
Nonresident Alien 433 (23%)
Hispanic 158 (8%)
Black or African American 114 (6%)
Two or more races 55 (3%)
Asian 48 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 29 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend DePauw University is $31,411 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$31,411/year
Average aid awarded
$42,909
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,820
$30-48K $13,957
$48-75K $12,979
$75-110K $21,774
$110K+ $31,225

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $57,990
Tuition in-state $57,990
Tuition out-of-state $57,990
Fee in-district $1,080
Fee in-state $1,080
Fee out-of-state $1,080

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,245
Combined charge for room and board $14,400
Room charge $7,880
Meal charge $7,450

DePauw University majors

DePauw University has granted 328 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at DePauw University.

Major Bachelor
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 47
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 35
Computer Science 33
Psychology, General 28
Biochemistry 20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 14
International Public Health & International Health 12
Creative Writing 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
History, General 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
Neuroscience 7
Actuarial Science 6
Anthropology, General 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Music Performance, General 6
Music, General 6
Philosophy 6
Education, General 5
Mathematics, General 4
Molecular Biology 4
Music Teacher Education 4
Physics, General 4
Pre-Engineering 4
Sociology, General 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Chemistry, General 3
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Environmental Science 2
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 2
Italian Language and Literature 2
Japanese Language and Literature 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Environmental Biology 1
Geology & Earth Science, General 1
German Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 328

DePauw University has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 75% 71% 78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%

Publications & Citations

DePauw University has published 2,796 scientific papers with 40,934 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Biology, History, and Engineering.

Publications
2,796
Citations
40,934

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,821 / 22,603
Political Science
1,079 / 13,139
Law
992 / 12,531
Philosophy
981 / 12,033
Computer Science
976 / 19,075
Environmental Science
894 / 12,803
Sociology
872 / 12,790
Biology
835 / 16,591
History
787 / 7,135
Engineering
777 / 13,847
Physics
774 / 16,067
Psychology
593 / 13,010
Art & Design
579 / 4,892
Medicine
562 / 12,236
Geography and Cartography
560 / 7,294
Chemistry
511 / 11,652
Quantum and Particle physics
489 / 13,014
Mathematics
457 / 6,550
Archaeology
423 / 5,434
Economics
408 / 5,730
Geology
402 / 7,255
Business
343 / 7,627
Linguistics
334 / 4,843
Ecology
314 / 6,374
Paleontology
311 / 5,190
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
290 / 2,507
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
274 / 6,269
Astrophysics and Astronomy
264 / 8,744
Social Psychology
263 / 8,179
Statistics
253 / 4,687
Genetics
252 / 6,015
Library and Information science
249 / 1,026
Biochemistry
245 / 5,021
Literature
236 / 1,562
Materials Science
222 / 5,739
Optical Engineering
215 / 6,549
Development Studies
210 / 2,452
Organic Chemistry
204 / 6,127
Classics and Ancient History
190 / 955
Nuclear Physics
183 / 7,364

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 19 117
1994 37 110
1995 16 156
1996 44 181
1997 13 156
1998 22 208
1999 20 186
2000 29 229
2001 47 250
2002 44 277
2003 41 320
2004 65 494
2005 81 525
2006 59 571
2007 80 754
2008 82 810
2009 111 940
2010 84 1214
2011 69 1306
2012 81 1491
2013 68 1694
2014 97 1718
2015 71 1852
2016 116 1949
2017 81 2078
2018 75 2296
2019 213 2744
2020 80 2701
2021 78 2710
2022 93 2370
2023 62 2702
2024 55 2378
2025 17 1891
Academic rankings

DePauw University alumni

  1. Dan Quayle

    Dan Quayle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    Vice President of the United Stateslawyerbusinesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    James Danforth Quayle is an American retired politician and US Army National guard veteran who served as the 44th vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 under President George H. W. Bush. A member of the Republican Party, Quayle represented Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1981 and in the U.S. Senate from 1981 to 1989.

  2. Brad Stevens

    Brad Stevens
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in DePauw University
    1995-1999 graduated with Bachelor of Science in economics
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Bradley Kent Stevens is an American basketball executive and former coach who is currently the president of basketball operations and de facto general manager for the Boston Celtics.

  3. Margaret Mead

    Margaret Mead
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1901-1978 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    curatorfilm directorwriteranthropologistpoet
    Biography

    Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist, author and speaker, who appeared frequently in the mass media during the mid-twentieth century.

  4. Bret Baier

    Bret Baier
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in DePauw University
    In 1992 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English studies and political science
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    William Bret Baier is an American journalist and the host of Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News and the chief political anchor for Fox. He previously worked as the network's Chief White House Correspondent and Pentagon correspondent.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names DePauw
Founded 1837
Motto Uncommon Success Begins at DePauw
Colors black, old gold
Total FTE staff 543
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 313 S Locust St
Greencastle, Indiana, 46135-1772
United States
City population 10,000
Phone 7656584800

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