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DePauw University

Greencastle, Indiana. 1,905 undergraduates. Admits 57% of applicants.

78%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,916Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$77,170Median earnings 10 years after starting31% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($77,170).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,331
$30,000–$48,000$10,550
$48,001–$75,000$13,219
$75,001–$110,000$17,484
Over $110,000$30,988

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $61,430.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate78%54%
Return for second year89%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$62,023$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$77,170$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science39$84,375$113,970—
Economics40$69,492$112,567$27,000
Political Science and Government15—$96,627—
Communication and Media Studies51$51,432$74,254$27,000
Sociology5—$71,893—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9$42,241$71,116—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15—$70,041—
Psychology, General29$43,928$67,303$24,621
Religion/Religious Studies3—$61,355—
Biology, General8—$60,355—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies10$35,439$53,779—
Music12—$48,762—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology26$38,227——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Area Studies1———
Education, General5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4———
Engineering, General5———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology1———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences7———
Mathematics6———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution3———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7———
Philosophy7———
Chemistry3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics4———
Anthropology7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts3———
Fine and Studio Arts12———
Public Health15———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods7———
History9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

57%Admission rate
1,340Average SAT of admitted students
28–32ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does DePauw University cost per year?
The average net price at DePauw University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,916 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do DePauw University graduates earn?
Former DePauw University students earn a median of $77,170 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at DePauw University?
78% of DePauw University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do DePauw University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from DePauw University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.