Overview

DePauw University is a 4-year institution located in Greencastle, IN, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 37
Greencastle, IN  46135
United States

Contact Phone: 765-658-4800

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Conservation Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Actuarial Science
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Music Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Public Health/international Health
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Conducting
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Management
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,708

Applied

3,756

Accepted

1,752

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,024

Females Applied

2,105

Females Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,684

Males Applied

1,651

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.92

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 1st
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	610	570	670
SAT Math	635	570	690
ACT Composite	27	24	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,030

Private

Fees

1,040

Full-time student fees

14,850

Room & board

7,650

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

45,932

Avg. Financial Aid Package

45,225

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

38,722

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,389

Avg. Loan Aid

35,090

Avg. Grant Aid

42,267

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

88.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

36%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,752

Total Undergrad students

21%

International Students

55%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.08%
Black or African American	5.77%
White or Caucasian	59.18%
Asian	2.71%
Two or more races	2.42%
Other	0.81%

Gender

Male (49.14%)

Female (50.63%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	97%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Monon Bell, Little 5 and DePauw Dialogue

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

228

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 173

Part-time - 55

Male - 121

Female - 106