DePauw Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#40 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Indiana Colleges

#3 in Indiana Colleges

DePauw University is ranked 40^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 3^rd in Indiana Colleges.

The following statements evaluate DePauw University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Its tuition & fees of $59,070 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (57%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,315 SAT, 31 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has average number of students of 1,917.
The financial aid amount ($42,882) is average.
It offers average (53 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of DePauw are $59,070 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

DePauw University $59,070

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $27,747

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of DePauw is 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

DePauw University 57%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 70%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of DePauw is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

DePauw University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at DePauw is 1,315 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

DePauw University 1,315

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,152

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at DePauw is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

DePauw University 31

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 71

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at DePauw is 75% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

DePauw University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 60%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at DePauw is 89% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

DePauw University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%

Student Population

The total student population at DePauw is 1,917 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

DePauw University 1,917

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 2,032

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at DePauw is $42,882 which is 72.60% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.