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DePauw University

Greencastle, Indiana · Private · 1,905 undergrads

DePauw University admits 56% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into DePauw University?

56% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1170–1390 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,772 applied, 3,794 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does DePauw University cost?

$19,916 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $77,800.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,331
$30,000–$48,000$10,550
$48,000–$75,000$13,219
$75,000–$110,000$17,484
over $110,000$30,988

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is DePauw University due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked DePauw University's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Feb 1 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every DePauw University deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does DePauw University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked DePauw University's fall 2027 rule yet. DePauw University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. DePauw University's site

What it's like

1,905
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Greencastle, IN.
89%
of first-years come back for year two.
73%
finish in four years. 80% within six.
$77.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists DePauw University is on

Most selective in IndianaColleges for a 1300 SATColleges for a 30 ACTColleges for a 29 ACTColleges with no application fee

Questions people ask

What is DePauw University's acceptance rate?
56% for fall 2025: 3,794 of 6,772 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for DePauw University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1170 to 1390 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does DePauw University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,219 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $77,800.
What is DePauw University's graduation rate?
80% of students finish within six years and 73% within four (IPEDS).