DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Admission Office:
(765) 658-4100 or
(800) 447-2495
ENROLLMENT
Full-time:
1,029 men/1,258 women
Part-time:
24 men/23 women
FRESHMAN ADMISSION
Number who applied:
1,809
Number accepted:
1,600
Number enrolled:
673
Average SAT scores:
1050-1270 V & M
Average ACT score:
24-29
Average GPA:
3.6
Freshman retention rate:
88%
COSTS:
Tuition:
$31,400
Room and Board:
$8,400
Fees, books, misc.:
$1,700 (includes fees, books, personal, transportation)
Fees and books only:
$800
FINANCIAL AID:
Freshmen receiving aid:
93%
Average financial aid package:
$19,374
FACULTY:
Full-time:
164
Part-time:
58
Ph.D.:
73%
Student-faculty ratio:
12:1
DePauw guarantees graduation in four years for students in 40 standard programs, or the University will waive tuition and fees for any subsequent course work necessary for graduation.
Much of DePauw's reputation for excellence can be attributed to the uncommon success of its alumni. Among the indicators are three surveys: DePauw ranked 11th among all colleges and universities in the nation in terms of the likelihood that its graduates will become chief executive officers of major American companies.
DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Historic East College is at the center of DePauw University's campus.
College Description
DePauw University is an active place. It is a place where world leaders discuss contemporary issues. It is a place for theater and debate, self-expression and self-understanding, art exhibits, music recitals, student publications, media productions and more. A variety of intercollegiate and intramural sports and recreation programs invite every student's participation and promote an active, healthy lifestyle.
Finally, DePauw is a place where the intellect is challenged by experience. Through internships, off-campus study and research projects, DePauw students enrich the traditional liberal arts curriculum with hands-on practice and application.
As a selective, residential, wholly undergraduate liberal arts University of 2,300 students, DePauw fosters learning in how to build and govern a community. Students occupy many positions of responsibility in living units and numerous campus organizations, and students are encouraged to aspire to the ideals of civic responsibility. It is no coincidence that DePauw students have a tradition of volunteer service with about three-fourths of the student body participating each year in community service in the local community as well as around the nation and world.
Since its founding in the rolling hills of west central Indiana in 1837 by frontier Methodists, DePauw has sought to foster moral reflection and humane values. A DePauw education asserts that developing a global perspective and appreciation and tolerance for a more diverse society are vital to for living in an increasingly interdependent world.
Academic Life
At DePauw, the study of the liberal arts provides a foundation for a lifetime of learning, intellectual challenge and personal growth. It allows students to range widely and come to appreciate how different ways of knowing may interact, yet it also encourages sustained and focused inquiry. Majors are available in more than 20 departments. DePauw offers distinctive honors programs in management and entrepreneurship, media, science research and traditional honors. A large number of students elect to spend a semester studying abroad or in other off-campus programs.
Committed to providing its students with a traditional, liberal arts curriculum complemented by internship opportunities, DePauw's degree requirements reflect this approach. The University follows a 4-1-4 academic calendar, with four-month fall and spring semesters and a January Winter Term. During the Winter Term, first-year students study on campus, and upperclass students participate in research, internships and travel abroad.
Through its College of Liberal Arts, the University offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences. In addition, there are three degree options in the School of Music. Classes and ensembles in the School of Music are open to all students, and a large percentage of liberal arts majors enroll in music courses and participate in an ambitious performance schedule.
Campus Life
One distinguishing characteristic of a DePauw education is that DePauw is a community of small group living units, and virtually all students live on campus in residence halls and fraternity and sorority houses. Small group living experiences provide an environment in which students can live and grow, learning responsibility for themselves and toward others, getting to know and appreciate the differences of others, and developing leadership and self-governance skills within the campus community.
Students at DePauw immerse themselves in the variety of activities and programs available on campus and maintain a busy schedule, both in academics and out-of-class responsibilities. Most students have significant leadership opportunities and experiences during their four-year stays at the University.
Volunteer programs are popular with DePauw students, and about three-fourths of the student body participate in community service each year. The student-managed DePauw Community Services program matches DePauw students with community service needs in 20 local service organizations. Living units plan service projects, and several programs are coordinated through The Grover L. Hartman Center for Civic Education and Leadership. During Winter Term in Service trips in January, students work on construction and public health projects in Third World countries.
Diversity
The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) at DePauw University serves the DePauw campus by providing programs and services on issues of multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice, and by acting as an advocate for members of diverse communities. In the OMA, "multicultural" has a broad definition, including racial and ethnic heritages, religious affiliations, genders (identity and expression), and sexual orientations. We provide diversity programs, services and advocacy for all students, with an emphasis on students from historically under-represented and marginalized groups and communities. The Office of Multicultural Affairs sponsors a wide range of guest speakers, events and activities using the heritage month model.
Facilities and Resources
"DePauw's campus looks like what a college campus should be," is a comment that visitors frequently make upon visiting the University. DePauw's campus is exceptionally beautiful and well-maintained. The 175-acre campus features 62 buildings and a nearby 40-acre nature preserve.
The centerpiece of the campus is historic East College, built in 1877 and listed on the Register of Historic Landmarks. Newer buildings on campus include the F. W. Olin Biological Sciences Building, which features state-of-the-art facilities for science research, teaching and study. The Center for Contemporary Media has superb facilities and equipment for The DePauw, the oldest student newspaper in the state; student-operated WGRE-FM Radio; and a television unit in which students produce programs for broadcast statewide and nationally. The Grover L. Hartman Center for Civic Education and Leadership serves as a coordinating center for student volunteer programs. The Performing Arts Center is home to the School of Music and features outstanding performance halls.
Sports/Varsity Athletics
DePauw competes in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The University sponsors 19 sports with nine for men and 10 for women. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis and track and field. Women's sports are basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field and volleyball.
Sixteen Tigers teams have been represented at the NCAA Championships. On the conference level, DePauw teams led the Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference in number of all-sports trophies. Additionally, 14 student-athletes have won the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
DePauw boasts some of the finest athletic facilities in Division III, including recently renovated Blackstock Stadium, which is the home of the football and track teams. Other recent additions include a fitness center and softball field.
Financial Aid
Admission to DePauw is need-blind. More than half of all DePauw students receive scholarships, grants, loans or work-study assistance. The average financial aid package covers slightly more than half of total costs. DePauw's financial aid program is designed to recognize achievement and potential and to assist students who otherwise would be unable to attend the University due to financial constraints. DePauw maintains its own scholarship, work and loan programs and participates in all traditional forms of state and federal financial aid.
February 15 is the priority filing date for applications for fall financial aid. FAFSA and institutional financial aid applications are required. Scholarships/grants available include: Federal and state scholarships/grants, University scholarships/grants, private scholarships/grants, ROTC scholarships, academic merit scholarships and activity scholarships. Approximately 32 percent of students work on campus during the academic year. DePauw participates in the Federal Work Program, and 51 percent of students who receive financial aid participate in work-study.
Admission Requirements
DePauw does not conduct admission by the numbers. Along with grades and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I) or American College Testing Program (ACT) scores, the University looks at the required student essay, the record of other achievements and examples of any special talent a student may have. Also considered are the high school attended, the quality of courses selected in high school and the recommendations of high school counselors, teachers, coaches and employers. DePauw examines each individual's application carefully.
To be admitted to the first-year class at DePauw, students must have graduated from an accredited secondary school or offer evidence of equivalent education. Students should have completed the following work in a college preparatory program: (1) four units of English, (2) three to four units of mathematics, (3) two to four units of a foreign language, (4) three to four units of social science, (5) three to four units of science (two or more laboratory sciences). In addition, School of Music candidates must audition.
