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Butler Denison Purdue IU Wooster Oberlin Wabash College IWU Augustana Valpo Earlham Muhlenberg College| DePauw University | Allegheny College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePauw | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1114/1372 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DePauw | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $299 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
DePauw | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 48% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePauw University is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 1,353 students)
DePauw vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Allegheny College?
- DePauw University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Allegheny College for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $52,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at DePauw than Allegheny College ($54,400.00 vs. $52,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than DePauw ($26,719 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 4.4% lower than costs at DePauw University ($13,796 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 3.7% larger than aid received DePauw University ($42,599 vs. $41,067)
DePauw vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or DePauw .
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than DePauw (65.8%)
DePauw vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw or Allegheny College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Allegheny College and DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Allegheny College (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Allegheny College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $55,200)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $3,412 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($25,588 vs. $29,000)
- DePauw graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($264 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/