10-yr median earnings
$70,527
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Greencastle, Indiana
DePauw University
DePauw University is a private nonprofit institution in Greencastle, Indiana. Former students earn a median of $70,527 ten years after enrollment at an average net price of $22,264/yr — as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $70,527
- 10-yr median earnings
- 57.2%
- Acceptance rate
- $22,264
- Avg net price / yr
- 77.4%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
DePauw University pairs top-10% former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 7%
- former-student earnings, US
- 57.2%
- acceptance rate
- 77.4%
- 150%-time completion
- +21%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Bacc: A&S
DePauw University is a private nonprofit institution in Greencastle, Indiana enrolling 1,905 undergraduates, using College Scorecard institution data retrieved in July 2026. The acceptance rate is 57.2% with an average SAT of 1,340. Federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $70,527 ten years after entry. Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort is $22,264. This profile combines source fields with separately labeled PlainCollege comparisons and derived metrics.
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for DePauw University
DePauw University operates as a private nonprofit institution located in Greencastle, Indiana (town: distant), with a reported undergraduate enrollment of 1,905 students. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile's peer group and cost cohort are determined; DePauw University is categorized as "Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus" under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.
Admissions and cost fields are IPEDS-derived values published through the Scorecard and retain their source reporting periods. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; the income-band fields provide more context but still do not replace an institution's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-derived records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year; the entry cohort includes completers and noncompleters. IPEDS completion and retention rates use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so their denominator is not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not as a causal verdict or an individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
64/100
DePauw University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$70,527
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$22,264
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate A-
77.4%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
87.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention A-
88.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$22,264
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
77.4%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 77.4%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - DePauw University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How DePauw University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
DePauw University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$70,527 Top 7% higher than 93% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | DePauw University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $70,527 | #365 of 5103 | 93rd |
| Average net price | $22,264 | #3506 of 5020 | 30th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 77.4% | #848 of 4858 | 83rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,905 | #1525 of 5462 | 72nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,905
Undergraduate enrollment
57.2%
Acceptance rate
1,340
SAT average
77.4%
150%-time completion
$70,527
10-yr median earnings
88.6%
First-year retention
How DePauw University ranks in Indiana
State rank among 126 reporting Indiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | DePauw University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $70,527 | #17 of 126 | 87th |
| Average net price | $22,264 | #65 of 96 | 32nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 77.4% | #13 of 87 | 85th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,905 | #28 of 100 | 72nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Indiana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $101,253 | $42,513 |
| 2 | University of Notre Dame | $99,980 | $26,780 |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Indiana | $92,405 | $16,149 |
| 4 | Butler University | $77,235 | $36,041 |
| 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $72,424 | $14,600 |
| 6 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | $72,424 | - |
| 7 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | $72,424 | - |
| 8 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | $72,424 | - |
| 9 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany | $72,424 | - |
| 10 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | $72,424 | - |
| 11 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo | $72,424 | - |
| 12 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond | $72,424 | - |
| 17 | DePauw UniversityThis school | $70,527 | $22,264 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 57.2% |
| SAT Average | 1,340 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 600 – 720 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 600 – 690 |
| ACT Average | 28 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 28 – 32 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at DePauw University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k $11,820
$0 – $30k
$11,820 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$13,957 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,979 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$31,225 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at DePauw University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $59,070 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $59,070 |
| Average Net Price | $22,264 |
16.4%
Pell Grant Rate
31.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at DePauw University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $22,066 to $25,673 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +10.7%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$22,066
Highest year
$25,673
Most recent (2023)
$24,546
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $22,1712023 · $24,546
Over the same years, enrollment went -20.6% (2,272 → 1,804 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
50.2%
Female
16.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
77.4%
150%-Time Completion
88.6%
Retention Rate
$58,476
Median Earnings (6yr)
$70,527
Median Earnings (10yr)
74.3%
Earning Over $25K
87.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 77.4% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 88.6% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $58,476 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $70,527 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 74.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 87.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at DePauw University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$120,076 median earnings
- Economics
Economics
$94,761 median earnings
- Political Science and Gove…
Political Science and Government
$79,117 median earnings
- Sports, Kinesiology, and P…
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$71,696 median earnings
- Communication and Media St…
Communication and Media Studies
$69,228 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$63,099 median earnings
- Romance Languages, Literat…
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
$62,917 median earnings
- Rhetoric and Composition/W…
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
$51,983 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 41 | $120,076 | $26,500 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | 61 | $94,761 | $26,932 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | 23 | $79,117 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 20 | $71,696 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 50 | $69,228 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 10 | $63,099 | $24,366 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | 27 | $62,917 | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's | 20 | $51,983 | - |
| Music | Bachelor's | 16 | $39,430 | $27,000 |
| Education, General | Bachelor's | 13 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 14 | - | - |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | 42 | - | $20,750 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | 12 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's | 5 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 26 | - | $27,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at DePauw University? ▼
DePauw University is a private nonprofit institution in Greencastle, Indiana. The acceptance rate is 57.2%. The average SAT score is 1,340. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,905 students.
How much do DePauw University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at DePauw University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $70,527 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $58,476.
How much does DePauw University cost? ▼
The average net price at DePauw University is $22,264. In-state tuition is $59,070 and out-of-state tuition is $59,070. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at DePauw University? ▼
DePauw University has a 77.4% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 88.6%.
Is DePauw University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at DePauw University is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $70,527 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 38% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 87.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
What this means for DePauw University
- DePauw University's reported 10-year former-student earnings land in the 93rd percentile among reporting colleges.
- The average net price after aid is $22,264 - compare it against schools with similar outcomes but a lower cost.Find similar schools that cost less
- See how this school compares to every other college in Indiana.Browse Indiana
Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.
Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Private-nonprofit profiles compile Scorecard net-price and earnings cohorts with IPEDS structure fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.