Quick Facts

General Information Founded in 1837 by the Methodist Church, DePauw University is a private, selective, coeducational, residential, undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and School of Music. The University or specific degree programs accredited by the: North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, University Senate of the United Methodist Church, Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Indiana Professional Standards Board for the State of Indiana, Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, and National Association of School of Music.

East College
Campus 36 major buildings on 695 acres, including a 520-acre nature park featuring the new Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, located in Greencastle, Indiana, a 45 minute drive west of Indianapolis.  Historic East College, built in 1877, is listed on the Register of Historic Landmarks.
Academic Calendar 4-1-4 calendar with two 15-week semesters separated by a four-week Winter Term devoted to on-campus course work, internships, independent study, study abroad or volunteer service.
Test Score Codes DePauw university numbers for submitting scores are as follows:

  • SAT I and SAT II:  1166
  • ACT:  1184
  • AP:  1166
  • TOEFL:  1166
Top Majors Biology, Biochemistry, Communication and Theatre, Creative Writing, Economics, English Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Political Science, Psychology
Students
Total Enrollment 2,301
     Men 994
     Women 1,307
Four-Year Graduation Rate* 81.2%
Freshman to Sophomore Retention 89.2%
Multicultural Enrollment 20.5%
African American 6.0%
Asian 3.0%
Hispanic/Latino 3.5%
Native American .2%
Multiracial 2.1%
International Students 5.6%
*Three-Year Average
Entering Student Profile
(Class of 2011)
Number Applied 4,118
Number Enrolling 625
Median Combined SAT I Score                  
(Critical Reading and Math only) 		1220
Median ACT Score 27
Median Class Rank 90%
Median Unweighted High School GPA 3.61
Financial Aid Profile
Receiving Need-Based Aid 53%
Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package $20,606
Range of Awards $1,000-$32,100

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty and Administration
Total Faculty 238
Tenure Track With Terminal Degree 99%
Multicultural Faculty and Staff 99
Student-Faculty Ratio 10:1
Class Size Number of Classes
1-10 132
11-15 189
16-20 139
21-25 96
26-30 29
31-35 10
>36 0
Finances
Annual Budget $121 million
Endowment $544 Million
Endowment Per Student $236,000
Tuition and Fees for 2008-2009 $31,825
Comprehensive Charges, Including Tuition, Room, Board and Fees, for 2008-2009 $40,225
Building Projects Completed or underway
Judson & Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts $31 Million
The Bartlett Reflection Center $2 Million
Rector Village and Duplexes $12 million
Emison Museum Renovation $7 Million
Nature Park Project that includes: Manning Environmental Field Station, Rolland Welcome & Activities Center, Prindle Institute for Ethics $18 Million
Fundraising
Total (2006-2007) $27,541,491
Annual Fund $5,795,791
Alumni Participation 39%

 

Student Profile

“I enjoy staying busy while taking advantage of all that DePauw has to offer, and I don t want to let any opportunities slip by!”
Brandon Piper '09 (Evansville, IN) - Communication major.