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Overview |
DePauw | Purdue | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
DePauw | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePauw | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $222 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
DePauw | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 44% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than DePauw based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 1,752 students)
DePauw vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Purdue?
- DePauw University is 459.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.7% higher at DePauw than Purdue University Main Campus ($54,400.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than DePauw ($12,576 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 43.6% lower than costs at DePauw University ($10,030 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 358.8% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($41,067 vs. $8,950)
DePauw vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 23 points higher than at DePauw (1208)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at DePauw (27)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Purdue (52.7%)
DePauw vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw or Purdue? 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 Purdue and DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (85% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $200 more per year than DePauw graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $61,000)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $4,088 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,588)
- Purdue graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($222 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/