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Butler Denison Purdue IU Wesley College Oberlin Wabash College IWU Augustana Valpo Earlham Hope College| DePauw University | Ohio Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePauw | OWU | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,819 | 1,452 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #369 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,030 | $51,771 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,030 | $51,771 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $14,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,507 | $23,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,053 | $42,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,197 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 3,891 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1430 | 1105/1350 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DePauw | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePauw | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
DePauw | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 27% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | OWU | ||
| 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 OWU based on total student enrollment (1,819 students vs. 1,452 students)
DePauw vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or OWU?
- DePauw University is 8.2% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($56,030.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at DePauw than Ohio Wesleyan University ($56,030.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than DePauw ($23,826 vs. $30,507)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 4.4% lower than costs at DePauw University ($14,226 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 1.1% larger than aid received DePauw University ($42,496 vs. $42,053)
DePauw vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or DePauw .
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at OWU (3.54)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than OWU (50.7%)
DePauw vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw or OWU? 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 OWU and DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (85% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $11,400 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $49,600)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $1,412 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($25,588 vs. $27,000)
- DePauw graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU 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/