Important Dates & Deadlines
Early Decision
Early Decision is an option for students who, early in their senior year, are sure that they wish to enroll at DePauw. If you check the Early Decision option at the top of the application, click here to download the Early Decision Candidate's Agreement to read and sign with your parents and counselor. The agreement states that DePauw is your first-choice university and, if accepted, you will attend DePauw and withdraw all applications pending elsewhere. We take this commitment seriously and expect that you will also.
Important Dates
- November 1
- Completed application and Early Decision Candidate's Agreement due.
- January 1
- Students are notified of the admission decision.
- January 5
- Those applying for need-based financial aid must submit the DePauw University Application for Financial Aid or PROFILE to the financial aid office. In addition, those applying for need-based financial aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor as soon as possible following the collection of your income tax data. It is important that you apply on time so that we may make your financial aid award in advance of the February 15 enrollment deposit due date.
- February 15
- The non-refundable enrollment deposit required to reserve your place in the class is due.
Early Notification
Early Notification allows you to apply for admission early in your senior year. Your application needs to be completed by December 1 and you will be notified of an admission decision by February 15. You do not have to make a final commitment to DePauw until May 1, when the non-refundable $400 enrollment deposit is required to reserve your place in the class.
Important Dates
- December 1
- Completed application due.
- February 15
- Applicants are notified of the admission decision.
- February 15
- Those applying for need-based financial aid must submit the DePauw University Application for Financial Aid or PROFILE to the financial aid office. In addition, those applying for need-based financial aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor. Financial aid awards will be mailed as soon as information for both these forms is received and processed.
- May 1
- Your final commitment to DePauw is due at this time, and the non-refundable $400 enrollment deposit is required to reserve your place in the class.
Regular Notification
Regular notification is our final application option for the year. Admission notices will be mailed by April.
Important Dates
- February 1
- Completed application due.
- February 15
- Those applying for need-based financial aid must submit the DePauw University Application for Financial Aid or PROFILE to the financial aid office. In addition, those applying for need-based financial aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor. Financial aid awards will be mailed as soon as information for both these forms is received and processed.
- April 1
- Applicants are notified of the admission decision.
- May 1
- Your final commitment to DePauw is due at this time, and the non-refundable $400 enrollment deposit is required to reserve your place in the class.
Transfer Students
Transfer applicants who wish to begin in the spring must submit application materials by December 1. Applicants who wish to attend DePauw in the fall must submit application materials by March 1.
