DePauw University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 57.2%
- Applications
- 6,683
- Enrolled
- 505
- Yield Rate
- 13.2%
- SAT Average
- 1315
- ACT Midpoint
- 31
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- No fee
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 35.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 69.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 94.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
- Early Decision II (binding): December 15 · notification February 15
- Early Action: November 1 · notification December 15
- Regular Decision: February 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA
- Important
- Class Rank, Application Essay, Recommendations
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, Interview, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $59,070
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $59,070
- Average Net Price
- $22,264
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $12,267
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $16,184
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $17,459
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $24,646
- Family Income Over $110k
- $33,816
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 91.3%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $50,061
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $53,825
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $25,565
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 83%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 16.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 68.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 75.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 89.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 13.5%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 690
Top Fields of Study
- Social Sciences: 60 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 40 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 37 graduates/year
- Communication & Media: 37 graduates/year
- English Language & Literature: 27 graduates/year
- Psychology: 26 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 0.99
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 5.5% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 65th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.0 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.