DePauw University

Private, Four-years School Located in Greencastle, IN

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How much is the DePauw tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DePauw's tuition & fees is $57,070.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $73,870 when a student lives on-campus.

DePauw Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$57,070
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$14,400
On-campus Expenses$1,200
Off-campus Room & Board$10,000
Off-campus Expenses$2,100
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$55,410

How Much Does it Cost to Go to DePauw for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $245,897 at DePauw. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $311,438. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $151,245.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$58,780$74,688$36,395
Sophomore (2024-25)$60,541$76,763$37,323
Junior (2025-26)$62,354$78,897$38,275
Senior (2026-27)$64,222$81,091$39,253
4 Years Total$245,897$311,438$151,245
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$60,541$76,763$37,323
Sophomore (2025-26)$62,354$78,897$38,275
Junior (2026-27)$64,222$81,091$39,253
Senior (2027-28)$66,146$83,348$40,256
4 Years Total$253,264$320,099$155,107
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$62,354$78,897$38,275
Sophomore (2026-27)$64,222$81,091$39,253
Junior (2027-28)$66,146$83,348$40,256
Senior (2028-29)$68,128$85,669$41,287
4 Years Total$260,851$329,006$159,071
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$64,222$81,091$39,253
Sophomore (2027-28)$66,146$83,348$40,256
Junior (2028-29)$68,128$85,669$41,287
Senior (2029-30)$70,169$88,057$42,344
4 Years Total$268,666$338,166$163,140
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$66,146$83,348$40,256
Sophomore (2028-29)$68,128$85,669$41,287
Junior (2029-30)$70,169$88,057$42,344
Senior (2030-31)$72,271$90,512$43,430
4 Years Total$276,715$347,587$167,317

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, DePauw' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,120.
In-StateOut-of-State
DePauw University$57,070
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Indiana Four-years Colleges$20,112
Public Schools$6,847$15,112
Private Schools$22,120

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between DePauw and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN$57,070
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA$64,772
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA$64,862
Union CollegeSchenectady, NY$66,456
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA$61,568
Gordon CollegeWenham, MA$28,100
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA$62,574
College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN$53,884
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT$67,316
Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN$53,942
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA$60,850

Financial Aid and COA

At DePauw University, 1,674 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $37,179.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DePauw is $36,691 for students living on-campus and $33,191 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 498 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $41,067 and the average amount of student loans is $5,055.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$73,870
COA (off-campus)$70,370
Tuition & Fees$57,070
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,800
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,300
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$36,691
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,191
Average Financial Aid$37,179
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,67497%$37,179
Pell Grants28216%$4,668
Federal Student Loan58334%$6,473
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid498100%-
Grants or Scholarships498100%$41,067
Federal Grants7214%$6,038
Pell Grants7214%$4,893
Other Federal Grants7014%$1,179
State/Local Grants377%$7,344
Institutional Grants498100%$39,648
Student Loan Aid18437%$5,055
Federal Student Loans13928%$5,210
Other Student Loans469%$4,478

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

DePauw's acceptance rate is 64.67%. A total of 5,695 applicants applied to and 3,683 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 500 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.58%.
To apply to DePauw, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,6952,676$3,019
Admitted3,6831,657$2,026
Enrolled500246$254
Acceptance Rate64.67%61.92%67.11%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.58%14.85%12.54%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to DePauw. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,290 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2901,1601,420
National Average1,168
Indiana Average1,154
SAT EBRW630580680
SAT Math660580740
ACT Composite282431
National Average24
Indiana Average25
ACT Math272430
ACT English292434

Student Population

DePauw University has a total of 1,752 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 852 male students and 872 female students attending DePauw.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,724 852872

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address313 S Locust St, Greencastle, IN
Phone765-658-4800
WEBwww.depauw.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered55 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate65.80%
Yield14.24%
Student Population1,752
Graduation Rate79%
Retention Rate92%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties200 (Full-time), 38 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs554 (Full-time), 93 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$83,854
Average Staff Salary$60,966