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Summary
DePauw University is a private institution that was founded in 1837. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,352, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 655 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. DePauw University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 54. Its tuition and fees are $38,750 (2012-13).
Depauw University creates a supportive, insulated community for students in the rural, small town of Greencastle, Indiana. Every student must live on campus, whether in a traditional residence hall, Greek house, or on-campus apartment. Freshmen ease into college with the help of the Depauw Mentor Program, which assigns an upperclassman to guide about 15 first year students. Students with a specific career path in mind can enroll in the Management Fellows, Media Fellows, or Science Research Fellows Programs, which pair academics with semester-long internships and series of speakers. Depauw also has an Information Technology Associates Program for computer-minded students who wish to balance a liberal arts education with hands-on, paid technology work throughout campus. Depauw, which is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, operates on a schedule of two regular semesters and a four-week winter term, during which students can complete short internships, trips abroad, or on-campus coursework. After class, students can get involved in about 80 student organizations, and nearly 70 percent participate in Greek life. The Greek system, which has about 25 fraternities and sororities, has existed since 1845. The Depauw Tigers compete in the NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and share a longtime football rivalry with Wabash College. For a break from Greencastle, major cities like Indianapolis and Bloomington are less than an hour’s drive away.
Depauw has an on-campus Nature Park, where students can hike 10 miles of trails, catch a show in the outdoor amphitheater, or perform ecological research. The Nature Park is also home to the Prindle Institute for Ethics, where students, faculty, and visiting scholars can debate moral decisions in a serene setting. Notable alumni include FOX News anchor Bret Baier and former Vice President Dan Quayle.
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1837 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $500,920,763 |
Applying
When applying to DePauw University, it's important to note the application deadline is February 1, and the early action deadline and the early decision deadline are December 1 and November 1, respectively. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at DePauw University is $40. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 57.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 57.5% |
| Application deadline | February 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at DePauw University is 10:1, and the school has 63.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 90.0 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 80 | |
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Student Life
DePauw University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,352, with a gender distribution of 44.4 percent male students and 55.6 percent female students. At this school, 94.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 6.0 percent of students live off campus. DePauw University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
DePauw University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, and health service. DePauw University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at DePauw University, 63 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at DePauw University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 63% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At DePauw University, 56.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $25,718.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $38,750 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $10,200 (2012-13) |
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