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DePauw University

Greencastle, Indiana•Private

Message from DePauw University

At DePauw, your ambitions find fuel, your passions find purpose, and you will be supported every step of the way. That is why, beginning with the class entering in Fall 2026, we will meet 100 percent of the calculated financial need for every incoming first-year student. Learn more about the DePauw Promise and apply today!

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

65%

Private school in Indiana with 1,800 total undergraduate students
Rural
Great Lakes
North Coast Athletic Conference
depauw.edu
313 S Locust St, Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 658-4800

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
65%
Yield rate - overall
14%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
67%
Men
61%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
5,695
Women: 53%
Men: 47%
depauw.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$69,810
Out-of-state
$69,810

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 44%
ACT: 23%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
535
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
85%
6-year graduation rate
88%
Retention rate
91%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
10%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 50%
Men: 50%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
4%
Black
6%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
< 1%
Other
8%
White
75%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
9:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

Academic and career counseling

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