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Butler Denison Purdue IU Oberlin Wabash College IWU Augustana Valpo Earlham Hope College Wooster| DePauw University | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePauw | MCAD | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 821 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | mcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | MCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $42,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $42,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $7,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $28,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $26,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | MCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 668 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 380 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 56.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 42.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePauw | MCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | MCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $266 |
Diversity |
DePauw | MCAD | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
DePauw | MCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 34% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | MCAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePauw University is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 821 students)
DePauw vs. MCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or MCAD?
- DePauw University is 29.2% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at DePauw than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($54,400.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than DePauw ($28,443 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 97.5% lower than costs at DePauw University ($7,290 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Minneapolis College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 57.8% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($41,067 vs. $26,025)
DePauw vs. MCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or MCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCAD or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 112 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MCAD (24)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than MCAD (56.9%)
DePauw vs. MCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw or MCAD? 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 MCAD and DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (85% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $19,500 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $41,500)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $162 lower median federal student loan debt than MCAD graduates. ($25,588 vs. $25,750)
- DePauw graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MCAD graduates. ($264 vs. $266)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/