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Butler Denison Purdue IU St Olaf Oberlin Wabash College Coe College IWU Augustana Valpo Earlham| DePauw University | Luther College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePauw | Luther- Norse | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Decorah, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,819 | 1,463 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #299 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | luther.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Luther- Norse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,030 | $49,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,030 | $49,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $11,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,507 | $24,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,053 | $38,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,197 | 2,447 | ||
| Admitted | 3,891 | 1,793 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1430 | 1098/1318 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
DePauw | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Luther- Norse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
DePauw | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 58% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Luther- Norse | ||
| 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 Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (1,819 students vs. 1,463 students)
DePauw vs. Luther- Norse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Luther- Norse?
- DePauw University is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Luther- Norse for in-state tuition ($56,030.00 vs. $49,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at DePauw than Luther College ($56,030.00 vs. $49,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther College than DePauw ($24,790 vs. $30,507)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 32.8% lower than costs at DePauw University ($11,180 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Luther College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 10.5% larger than aid received Luther College ($42,053 vs. $38,042)
DePauw vs. Luther- Norse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Luther- Norse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Luther- Norse or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 29 points higher than at Luther- Norse (1179)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Luther- Norse (26)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Luther- Norse (3.65)
- Luther- Norse has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than DePauw (54.1%)
DePauw vs. Luther- Norse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw or Luther- Norse? 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 Luther- Norse and DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Luther College (85% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Luther- Norse graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $50,000)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $1,412 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther- Norse graduates. ($25,588 vs. $27,000)
- DePauw graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Luther- Norse graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/