# DePauw University

Private nonprofit college in Greencastle, IN. IPEDS ID 150400.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/depauw-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/depauw-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 57% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,264 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 75%; beats 88% of IN colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $70,527; beats 91% of IN colleges and 86% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $24,733

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,820 |
| 30-48k | $13,957 |
| 48-75k | $12,979 |
| 75-110k | $21,774 |
| 110k+ | $31,225 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (73% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $70,527 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,820 | $48,580 | 1.4 years |
| 30-48k | $13,957 | $57,363 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $12,979 | $53,344 | 1.5 years |
| 75-110k | $21,774 | $89,491 | 2.6 years |
| 110k+ | $31,225 | $128,335 | 3.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $74,320
- Tuition and fees: $59,070
- Housing and meals: $14,850; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 600–690; SAT math: 600–720; ACT: 28–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,197 applicants, 3,891 admitted, 500 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 57%, ACT 28–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 54%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (43 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $70,026 | $120,076 | $26,500 |
| Economics | $63,395 | $94,761 | $26,978 |
| Political Science | $44,224 | $79,117 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $71,696 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $43,141 | $69,228 | $27,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $63,099 | $25,366 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $43,049 | $62,917 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $31,640 | $51,983 | $27,000 |
| Music | not reported | $39,430 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $20,750 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $27,414 | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | $25,500 |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $64,900 (IN), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage not reported (metro), $105,920 (IN), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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