DePauw University

www.depauw.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,900

2.25% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,348

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.917%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.7%

5,695 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,724

98.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

82.6%

492 Graduates

About

DePauw University is a higher education institution located in Putnam County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at DePauw University were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (90 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (66 degrees), and Computer Science (40 degrees).

In 2021, 583 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DePauw University. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (373 degrees), 6.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at DePauw University is $52,900, which is $24,395 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at DePauw University is $52,900, which is $24,395 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,348.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending DePauw University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,900

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at DePauw University was $52,900. The cost of tuition at DePauw University is $24,395 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of DePauw University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,348

2021 Value

9.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 DePauw University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,348. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of DePauw University grew by 9.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of DePauw University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,894

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at DePauw University was of $11,894 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.66% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at DePauw University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at DePauw University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at DePauw University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.917%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at DePauw University was 0.917%, which represents 3 out of the 327 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

DePauw University received 5,695 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.9% annual growth. Out of those 5,695 applicants, 3,683 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,724 students enrolled at DePauw University in 2021. 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

DePauw University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,683

Accepted Out of 5,695

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of DePauw University was 64.7% (3,683 admissions from 5,695 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.9%, while admissions declined by −1.89%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of DePauw University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

44%

Submission Percentage (2021)

220

Scores Submitted (2021)

44% of enrolled first-time students at DePauw University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

DePauw University had a total enrollment of 1,724 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at DePauw University is 1,700 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at DePauw University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at DePauw University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.68% Black or African American, 2.78% Asian, and 2.78% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at DePauw University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at DePauw University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,724 students. The full-time enrollment at DePauw University is 1,700 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at DePauw University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at DePauw University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at DePauw University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), DePauw University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at DePauw University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,068 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
150 enrolled students
Black or African American
98 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at DePauw University is 61.9% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.68% Black or African American, 2.78% Asian, and 2.78% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 31 more women than men received degrees from DePauw University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at DePauw University is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 6.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at DePauw University is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (90 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (66 degrees) and Computer Science (40 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at DePauw University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (30 degrees awarded), History (22 degrees), and Social Sciences (134 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DePauw University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (513,955 people), Other managers (405,962 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (350,546 people), Postsecondary teachers (238,620 people), and Chief executives & legislators (184,556 people).

The most specialized majors at DePauw University in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (30 degrees awarded), History (22 degrees), Social Sciences (134 degrees), English (31 degrees), and Communications (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DePauw University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at DePauw University are Language & Linguistics (30 degrees awarded), History (22 degrees), Social Sciences (134 degrees), English (31 degrees), and Communications (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DePauw University are Elementary & secondary schools (794,075 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (554,825 people), Legal services (419,264 people), Computer Systems Design (311,072 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (250,006 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by DePauw University.

Most Common (2021)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
90 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
66 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at DePauw University was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at DePauw University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

276

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

307

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 276 degrees were awarded to men at DePauw University, which is 0.899 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (307).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at DePauw University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at DePauw University in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2.21 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at DePauw University in Speech Communication & Rhetoric, which is 1.13 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 80% of students graduating from DePauw University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at DePauw University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.22% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
373 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at DePauw University is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 6.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

1.54% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
194 degrees awarded
White Male
179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at DePauw University is white female (194 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (179 degrees).

Operations

DePauw University has an endowment valued at nearly $802M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 170M (21.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, DePauw University had a total salary expenditure of 100M. DePauw University employs 86 Professors, 51 Associate professors and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at DePauw University are Male Professor (49), Female Professor (37), and Male Associate professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at DePauw University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 72 employees, Service, with 60 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 58 employees.

Endowment

$802M

2021 Endowment

15.7%

growth from 2020

DePauw University has an endowment valued at about $802M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of DePauw University grew 15.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $749M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at DePauw University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$38.2M

2021 Salaries

9.24%

decline from 2020

In 2021, DePauw University paid a median of $38.2M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($100M) and a 9.24% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.8M

Instructional Salaries

189

Number of Employees

In 2021, DePauw University paid a total of $15.8M to 189 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

72 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at DePauw University were Professor with 86 employees, Associate professor with 51 employees, and Assistant professor with 47 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at DePauw University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 72 employees, Service with 60 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at DePauw University was Male Professor with 49 employees, Female Professor with 37 employees, and Male Associate professor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at DePauw University.