DePauw University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1837
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
2,326
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$490,547,616
Admissions
Address
313 S. Locust Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Website
http://www.depauw.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@depauw.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms. Stefanie Niles
Admissions office telephone:
(765) 658-4006
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
January 1
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
February 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.depauw.edu/admission/applying/index.asp
Tuition deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
10 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
33 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
68%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
82%
Early-action acceptance rate:
79%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
51%
Total applicants:
4,074
Total acceptances:
2,751
Total freshman enrollment:
596
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
72%
Male applicants:
1,747
Male acceptances:
1,114
Male freshman enrollment:
259
Female applicants:
2,327
Female acceptances:
1,637
Female freshman enrollment:
337
Out-of-state freshmen:
57%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
165
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
38
Students enrolled from waiting list:
26
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
50%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
83%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
70%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
68%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 660
Math:
570 – 660
Combined:
1130 – 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
11.4% |
15.6% |
| 600-699 |
45.4% |
47.4% |
| 500-599 |
38.0% |
29.8% |
| 400-499 |
4.7% |
7.2% |
| 300-399 |
0.5% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
56%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 – 29
Math:
25 – 30
Composite:
25 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
25.0% |
31.7% |
22.5% |
| 24-29 |
61.9% |
51.2% |
58.4% |
| 18-23 |
12.5% |
16.5% |
16.2% |
| 12-17 |
0.6% |
0.6% |
2.9% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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