University overview
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DePauw University is one of a surprising number of great liberal arts colleges in Indiana. DePauw calls Greencastle home, which is just under one hour west of Indianapolis. Also note that there can be confusion between DePauw University and DePaul University (which is a large Cat...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Distant town
Applicants
5,695
Admits
3,683
Enrolled
500
SAT ERW: 580–680
SAT Math: 580–740
ACT: 24–31
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
500
500 students
Calendar
four_one_four
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
83%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
88%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
Verified DataCulture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.
Campus culture bands are not yet available for DePauw University-Indiana. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
DePauw University-Indiana — editorial overview (Greencastle, IN)
DePauw University is one of a surprising number of great liberal arts colleges in Indiana. DePauw calls Greencastle home, which is just under one hour west of Indianapolis. Also note that there can be confusion between DePauw University and DePaul University (which is a large Cat...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
88%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
83%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
DePauw University-Indiana
DePauw University is one of a surprising number of great liberal arts colleges in Indiana. DePauw calls Greencastle home, which is just under one hour west of Indianapolis. Also note that there can be confusion between DePauw University and DePaul University (which is a large Cat...
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
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