DePauw University: Statistics

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# 560 of 2,597 In North America
# 509 of 2,496 In the United States
# 10 of 1 In Greencastle
# 478 of 14,131 For Singing and Vocal Performance
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Acceptance rate

57%

Average SAT

1,305

Average ACT

30

Avg. cost to attend

$31,411 /y

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

1,917

Male:Female Ratio

49:51

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

DePauw University has an acceptance rate of 57% and is among the top 1% 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% 57% 57%
Applicants 6,683 3,302 3,381
Admissions 3,822 1,715 2,107
Freshmen enrolled full time 505 260 245

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

â–  White 56%
â–  Nonresident Alien 23%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 8%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at DePauw University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

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

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.

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
Optics
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

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100 Notable alumni

Winfield K. Denton

1. Winfield K. Denton

1896-1971 (aged 75)
American football player lawyer politician
Winfield Kirkpatrick Denton was an American lawyer, military veteran, and politician who served several terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana in the mid-20th century. He was the son of George Kirkpatrick Denton.
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Reuben Webster Millsaps

2. Reuben Webster Millsaps

1833-1916 (aged 83)
lawyer banker
Reuben Webster Millsaps was an American businessman, financier and philanthropist.
Mark L. De Motte

3. Mark L. De Motte

1832-1908 (aged 76)
lawyer politician
Mark Lindsey De Motte was an American lawyer, Civil War veteran, and politician who served one term as a U.S. representative from Indiana from 1881 to 1883. He was also a lawyer, law school dean, newspaper editor and postmaster. The town of DeMotte, Indiana was named after him during his term in Congress.
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Joe W. Kelly

4. Joe W. Kelly

1910-1979 (aged 69)
military officer
General Joe William Kelly was a U.S. Air Force general and Commander, Military Air Transport Service (MATS). He was the first four-star commander of MATS, and was commander at the time the command was transitioning to jet aircraft. In 1961 he personally piloted the first jet aircraft assigned to MATS on its maiden voyage from the Boeing factory at Renton,...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names DePauw
Founded 1837
Motto Uncommon Success Begins at DePauw
Colors black, old gold
Total staff 543
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 313 S Locust St Greencastle, Indiana, 46135-1772 United States
City Population 10,000
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