DePauw University
Greencastle, IN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 57%
DePauw University is a private university in Greencastle, Indiana. DePauw University was founded in 1837 and enrolls 1,835 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 1,835 |
| Campus Setting | town |
| Admission rate | 57% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $57,070 |
| Out-of-State | $57,070 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to DePauw, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 650 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 665 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 31 | 32 |
| ACT English | 28 | 32 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 29 | 30 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending DePauw University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $56,030 | $56,030 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| Room and Board | $14,850 | $14,850 |
| Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $73,120 | $73,120 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 50 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 40 | ||
| Computer Science | 39 | ||
| Psychology, General | 29 | ||
| Biochemistry | 22 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 15 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | ||
| International Public Health/International Health | 15 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 7 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Neuroscience | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 3 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 1 | ||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release