• 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 are 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 on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, and National Association of Schools of Music.

• 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.

• School of Music

The School of Music, which recently moved to the stunning new Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts, provides well-balanced opportunities to polish students' musical skills while developing their abilities to think, reason, and live. Extraordinary faculty, who are accomplished performers and teachers, are dedicated student advocates and mentors. Around 150 performances are offered each year. Non-music majors are welcome to participate in ensembles and enroll in music classes.

• Areas of Study

Forty-four majors are offered in the College of Liberal Arts, and four degree programs are offered in the School of Music. Pre-professional programs are available in numerous areas of study, including law, medicine, engineering, and ministry.

• Noteworthy

DePauw is among the "Top 5 Best Values in Private Liberal Arts Schools" according to the June issue of Consumers Digest, which lists the 100 "top values" in American higher education.

DePauw ranked eighth among more than 800 liberal arts colleges as the source of top business executives, according to Standard & Poor's.

DePauw ranked 25th among private liberal arts colleges as the baccalaureate source for Ph.D. degrees in all fields, according to a 2001 survey by Franklin & Marshall College.

DePauw University is among the top 10 smaller colleges and universities in the United States for sending students to study abroad, according to Open Doors 2006, the annual report on international education published by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with funding from the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Also, in 2002 The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked DePauw third among America's liberal arts colleges of students who study off campus.

• Technology

Through the award-winning 361° program, DePauw provides students with state-of-the-art facilities and resources. Internet access is available in all University buildings with data ports in every classroom, office, and residence hall room. There is comprehensive wireless coverage in all academic buildings and significant wireless coverage in all residence halls. The typical DePauw classroom is equipped for multimedia instruction and presentation, and three innovative collaboratories are furnished with touchscreen displays and DyKnow Vision to facilitate interactive learning.

Our wireless coverage and learning resources complement the DePauw laptop program. Started three years ago, the laptop program requires each enrolling student to purchase a significantly discounted, University-configured laptop for his/her use in courses. DePauw's 361° programs and services ensure that all students have access to the best available learning resources and graduate with the requisite skills for success in a digital world.

• Students

Total Enrollment	2,398
Men	1,049
Women	1,349

Four-Year Graduation Rate**

79.6%

Freshman to Sophomore Retention**

90.5%

Multicultural Enrollment	16.9%
African American	5.8%
Asian	2.6%
Hispanic/Latino	3.1%
Native American	.3%
Multiracial	2.2%
International Students	2.9%

Origins of Students: 45 states, 24 countries
**Three-year average

• Off-Campus Study

The diverse collection of exceptional opportunities offered at DePauw University is refreshingly uncommon and sets us apart from other colleges and universities. There is a broad range of off-campus study sites on six continents.

Students who earn credit toward graduation through off-campus study (including semester-long programs,Winter Term and internships)	80%
Students who study off campus for at least one semester	40%
Students who complete at least one internship	60%

• Entering Student Profile
  (Class of 2011)

Number Applied	3,700
Number Enrolling	664
Median Combined SAT I Score	1210*
Median ACT Score	27
Median Class Rank	90%
Median Unweighted High School GPA	3.64
*Critical Reading and Mathematics section scores only

• Faculty and Administration

Total Faculty (FTE)	238
Tenure Track With Terminal Degree	99%
Multicultural Faculty and Staff	84
Student-Faculty Ratio	10:1
Average Class Size	16

Class Size	Number of Classes
1-10	84
11-15	186
16-20	143
21-30	134
31-35	10
36-40	1
>41	0

• Notable Alumni

Karen Koning AbuZayd ’63, Commissioner-General, U.N.Relief & Works Agency • James Alling ’83, President, Starbucks International. • Robert Apatoff ’80, CEO, Rand McNally • Bret Baier ’92, Chief White House correspondent, FOX News • Timothy Collins ’78, Founder of Ripplewood Holdings • Newton Crenshaw ’85, President, Eli Lilly & Co., Japan • Janet Risi Field ’81, President and CEO, Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Inc. • Lee Hamilton ’52, Former Congressman and Vice Chair of the 9/11 Commission • Angie Hicks ’95, Founder of Angie's List • John Jakes ’53, Novelist • Vernon Jordan ’57, Senior Managing Director, Lazard Freres & Co., LLC • Percy Lavon Julian ’20, Chemist, Scholar, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader, and Humanitarian • Barbara Kingsolver ’77, Novelist • Ferid Murad ’58, 1998 Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine • The Honorable Dan Quayle ’69, 44th United States Vice President; Chairman, Cerberus Global Investments, LLC • Steven Rales ’73, Chairman, Danaher Corporation • Bill Rasmussen ’54, Founder of ESPN • Steve Sanger ’68, Chairman and former CEO, General Mills, Inc. • Tim Solso ’69, CEO and Chairman, Cummins, Inc. • James Stewart ’73, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author and Editor-at-Large for Smart Money

• Athletics

A member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), comprised of 12 teams in nine states, DePauw is an NCAA Division III program with 21 varsity teams. These include: Baseball (M), Basketball (M/W), Cross Country (M/W), Field Hockey (W), Football (M), Golf (M/W), Soccer (M/W), Softball (W), Swimming (M/W), Tennis (M/W), Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field (M/W), and Volleyball (W).

The Monon Bell Classic, a historic contest between DePauw University and Wabash College, is one of the oldest and most storied rivalries in all of college football.

In 2007, the women's basketball team won their first national championship.

• Financial Aid Profile

Receiving Need-Based Aid	52%
Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package	$24,576
Range of Awards	$1,000 - $32,100

• Fundraising

Total (2006-2007)	$27,743,450
Annual Fund	$5,355,925
Alumni Participation	37%

• Finances

Annual Budget	$115 Million
Endowment	$557 Million
Endowment Per Student	$232,000
Tuition and Fees	$29,700
Comprehensive Charges, Including Tuition, Room, Board and Fees	$37,800

Current Building Projects:
Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts	$29 Million
Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics	$12 Million

Building Projects Completed:
Percy Lavon Julian Science & Mathematics Center Expansion	$38 Million
Richard E. Peeler Art Center	$14 Million
Rector Village and Duplexes	$12 Million
William Weston Clarke Emison Museum of Art Renovation	$7 Million
Nature Park Project: Manning Environmental Field Station, Ian & Mimi Rolland Welcome & Activities Center	$16 Million

• Programs of Distinction

There are five honors programs that offer internships, research opportunities and/or independent study for exceptional students.

The Honor Scholar program is designed for the individual who realizes that wisdom begins with wonder. Honor Scholars epitomize the ideals of a liberal arts education, striving to push themselves intellectually, as well as personally. The program offers the opportunity for interdisciplinary research and creative learning.

The Information Technology Associates Program (ITAP) provides DePauw students with an unparalleled opportunity to link a liberal arts education with technology know-how through four years of on-campus internships with a wide range of information technologies. IT Associates are closely mentored by faculty members, IT staff and experienced students, and they are paid an hourly wage as they master new skills.

The Management Fellows program is a four-year learning experience integrating the study of management and entrepreneurship with a liberal arts education, a top-notch lecture series and a full-time, semester-long paid internship.

Students have interned all over the world in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Past internship sites include: Goldman, Sachs & Co., Chicago; Partners in Housing Development Corp., Indianapolis; Ernst & Young Global, New York; Brunswick Group, New York; BrandEra, Fort Worth,Texas; Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Inc., Washington, D.C.; and Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Miami, Florida.

The Media Fellows program combines classroom theory with hands-on media experience within The Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media. Semester-long, off-campus internships and a speaker series highlight an exploration into the theory and practice of media and give students insight into the world of radio, television, print journalism, advertising, public relations, film and the Internet.

The Science Research Fellows program includes an inquiry-based introductory course, a summer-long collaborative scientific investigation with a faculty member, and a semester-long, off-campus internship. Recent internship sites include: Harvard University Medical Research Laboratories, Fermilab, Dartmouth University, St. Louis Zoo, AgDia Corporation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Mayo Clinic.

• Libraries

DePauw’s four libraries include Roy O. West Library (main library), the Prevo Science Library located in the Julian Science and Mathematics Center, the Visual Resource Center in the Peeler Art Center, and the Music Library located in the Green Center for the Performing Arts. Library holdings include 318,627 book volumes; 15,659 audiovisual titles; 1,581 print periodical titles; over 475 electronic titles; and 451,000 government documents. Students also have 24/7 access to digital library collections from on or off campus.