DePauw University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,990

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$31,411

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

57.2%

6,683 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,917

98.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

74.7%

422 Graduates

About

DePauw University is a higher education institution located in Putnam County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at DePauw University were Speech Communication & Rhetoric (50 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (40 degrees), and Computer Science (39 degrees).

In 2024, 384 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DePauw University. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (224 degrees), 6.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at DePauw University is $57,990, which is $28,002 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at DePauw University is $57,990, which is $28,002 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,411.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending DePauw University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,990

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at DePauw University was $57,990. The cost of tuition at DePauw University is $28,002 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

This chart compares the tuition costs of DePauw University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,411

2024 Value

2.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 DePauw University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,411. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of DePauw University grew by 2.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of DePauw University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,425

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at DePauw University was of $12,425 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.84% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 26.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at DePauw University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at DePauw University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at DePauw University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

DePauw University received 6,683 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.14% annual growth. Out of those 6,683 applicants, 3,822 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,917 students enrolled at DePauw University in 2024. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

DePauw University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,822

Accepted Out of 6,683

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of DePauw University was 57.2% (3,822 admissions from 6,683 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 54.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.14%, while admissions declined by 1.77%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of DePauw University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2024)

198

Scores Submitted (2024)

39% of enrolled first-time students at DePauw University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

DePauw University had a total enrollment of 1,917 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at DePauw University is 1,893 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at DePauw University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at DePauw University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.3% White, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 5.95% Black or African American, 2.87% Two or More Races, and 2.5% Asian.

Students enrolled at DePauw University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at DePauw University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,917 students. The full-time enrollment at DePauw University is 1,893 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at DePauw University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at DePauw University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at DePauw University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), DePauw University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at DePauw University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,080 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
158 enrolled students
Black or African American
114 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at DePauw University is 56.3% White, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 5.95% Black or African American, 2.87% Two or More Races, and 2.5% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (1.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 16 more women than men received degrees from DePauw University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at DePauw University is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 6.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at DePauw University is Speech Communication & Rhetoric (50 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (40 degrees) and Computer Science (39 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at DePauw University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Communications (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DePauw University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (494,499 people), Other managers (425,467 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (254,055 people), Chief executives & legislators (190,947 people), and Postsecondary teachers (187,468 people).

The most specialized majors at DePauw University in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Communications (51 degrees), Social Sciences (67 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DePauw University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at DePauw University are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Communications (51 degrees), Social Sciences (67 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DePauw University are Elementary & secondary schools (662,890 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (482,743 people), Legal services (400,059 people), Computer Systems Design (342,636 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (248,077 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by DePauw University.

Most Common (2024)

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
50 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
40 degrees awarded
Computer Science
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at DePauw University was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at DePauw University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

200

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 184 degrees were awarded to men at DePauw University, which is 0.92 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (200).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at DePauw University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at DePauw University in Speech Communication & Rhetoric, which is 1.63 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at DePauw University in General Psychology, which is 3.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 75% of students graduating from DePauw University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at DePauw University is Male and Black or African American (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.34% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
224 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at DePauw University is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 6.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

1.56% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
121 degrees awarded
White Male
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at DePauw University is white female (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (103 degrees).

Operations

DePauw University has an endowment valued at nearly $933M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 53M (5.68%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, DePauw University had a total salary expenditure of 116M. DePauw University employs 73 Professors, 51 Assistant professors and 45 Associate professors. Most academics at DePauw University are Male Professor (42), Female Professor (31), and Male Assistant professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at DePauw University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 88 employees, Service, with 60 employees, and Management with 56 employees.

Endowment

$933M

2024 Endowment

23.9%

growth from 2023

DePauw University has an endowment valued at about $933M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of DePauw University grew 23.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $877M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at DePauw University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40.6M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, DePauw University paid a median of $40.6M in salaries, which represents 34.9% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$16M

Instructional Salaries

176

Number of Employees

In 2024, DePauw University paid a total of $16M to 176 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at DePauw University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 88 employees, Service with 60 employees, and Management with 56 employees.

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