DePauw University

Greencastle, IN · www.depauw.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Communication and Media Studies🎓 Economics🎓 Computer Science

1,905

Students

57.2%

Admit Rate

$22,264

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#292

💰

Earnings

#203

📊

Value

#474

🎓

Academics

#164

🏈

Athletics

#670

🛡️

Safety

#822

☀️

Weather

#850

At a glance — A small private school in Greencastle, IN.

Strong graduate earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusCold wintersSmall-town setting

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$58,476

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$70,527

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 82% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Communication and Media Studies

47 grads62% male38% female

Economics

35 grads71% male29% female

Computer Science

33 grads76% male24% female

Psychology, General

28 grads21% male79% female

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

24 grads38% male62% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$59,070

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,070

Avg Net Price

$22,264

Median Debt

$27,000

Avg net priceBetter than 40% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 9% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

16.4%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

20.4 / 100

Revenue

$43.9M

Expenses

$45.5M

Sports Offered

21(10M / 11W)

Net

-$1.5M

🏈 Football6

🏀 Basketball6

⚽ Soccer2

🏒 Hockey3

👥 1,905 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

81 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

80.31

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

44.5 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy

Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

178

per year

Rainfall

42"

per year

Snowfall

26"

per year

Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Orcenith Smith Is Still Making Music - DePauw University

DePauw University|May 13, 2026

DePauw to show special screening of Don Fischer documentary - Vincennes Sun-Commercial

Vincennes Sun-Commercial|Aug 28, 2026

DePauw University | Liberal Arts, Private, Indiana - Britannica

Britannica|Aug 21, 2026

ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies, a DePauw University grad who never forgot his roots - Yahoo Sports

Yahoo Sports|Aug 19, 2026

Ball State's Scheumann Stadium to Serve as Site for Historic Monon Bell Football Game - Ball State University Athletics

Ball State University Athletics|Jul 10, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1340

Better than 82% of schools

10261419

ACT Average28

Better than 76% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate77.4%

Better than 84% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate88.6%

Better than 83% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 49.9%Female 50.1%

Race & ethnicity

White56.6%

Black6.0%

Hispanic8.3%

Asian2.5%

Other1.2%

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DePauw University

Greencastle, IN · www.depauw.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Communication and Media Studies🎓 Economics🎓 Computer Science

1,905

Students

57.2%

Admit Rate

$22,264

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#292

💰

Earnings

#203

📊

Value

#474

🎓

Academics

#164

🏈

Athletics

#670

🛡️

Safety

#822

☀️

Weather

#850

At a glance — A small private school in Greencastle, IN.

Strong graduate earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusCold wintersSmall-town setting

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$58,476

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$70,527

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 82% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Communication and Media Studies

47 grads62% male38% female

Economics

35 grads71% male29% female

Computer Science

33 grads76% male24% female

Psychology, General

28 grads21% male79% female

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

24 grads38% male62% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$59,070

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,070

Avg Net Price

$22,264

Median Debt

$27,000

Avg net priceBetter than 40% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 9% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

16.4%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

20.4 / 100

Revenue

$43.9M

Expenses

$45.5M

Sports Offered

21(10M / 11W)

Net

-$1.5M

🏈 Football6

🏀 Basketball6

⚽ Soccer2

🏒 Hockey3

👥 1,905 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

81 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

80.31

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

44.5 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy

Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

178

per year

Rainfall

42"

per year

Snowfall

26"

per year

Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Orcenith Smith Is Still Making Music - DePauw University

DePauw University|May 13, 2026

DePauw to show special screening of Don Fischer documentary - Vincennes Sun-Commercial

Vincennes Sun-Commercial|Aug 28, 2026

DePauw University | Liberal Arts, Private, Indiana - Britannica

Britannica|Aug 21, 2026

ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies, a DePauw University grad who never forgot his roots - Yahoo Sports

Yahoo Sports|Aug 19, 2026

Ball State's Scheumann Stadium to Serve as Site for Historic Monon Bell Football Game - Ball State University Athletics

Ball State University Athletics|Jul 10, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1340

Better than 82% of schools

10261419

ACT Average28

Better than 76% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate77.4%

Better than 84% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate88.6%

Better than 83% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 49.9%Female 50.1%

Race & ethnicity

White56.6%

Black6.0%

Hispanic8.3%

Asian2.5%

Other1.2%

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$25,265

Admit

70.0%

Overall Rank: #395

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Overall

Net Cost

$31,446

Admit

73.3%

Overall Rank: #239

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$23,458

Admit

59.5%

Overall Rank: #422

Widener University

Chester, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$25,759

Admit

70.9%

Overall Rank: #509

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

Overall

Net Cost

$23,401

Admit

63.9%

Overall Rank: #414

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Overall

Net Cost

$28,210

Admit

89.2%

Overall Rank: #192