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DePauw University Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does DePauw University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at DePauw University, situated in Greencastle, IN.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of DePauw University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at DePauw University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	57%

Admissions Numbers

DePauw University had 6,683 applications. Of those, 3,822 received admission offers, and 505 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	6,683
Accepted	3,822
Enrolled	505
Enrolled Full-Time	505

Getting into DePauw University is 57.2%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is fairly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at DePauw University: the female acceptance rate is 62% versus 52% for male applicants.

The yield rate at DePauw University is 13%. This indicates that 13% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 12% versus 15% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Here is the gender distribution for DePauw University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	3,302	3,381
Admitted	1,715	2,107
Enrolled	260	245

Standardized Test Scores

About 39% of applicants to DePauw reported SAT scores (198 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 690. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 600 and 720.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	600	690
Mathematics	600	720
Combined Total	1200	1410

DePauw got ACT scores from 14% of admitted applicants (70 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 28 and 32.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	28	32
English	28	34
Mathematics	25	30

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Rovergirl88 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.