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Overview |
DePauw | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,819 | 13,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,030 | $61,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,030 | $61,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $21,054 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,507 | $26,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,053 | $57,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
DePauw | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,197 | 45,313 | ||
| Admitted | 3,891 | 2,844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 57% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1430 | 1510/1560 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DePauw | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $144 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
DePauw | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 75% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than DePauw based on total student enrollment (13,456 students vs. 1,819 students)
DePauw vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 10% more expensive to attend than DePauw for in-state tuition ($61,618.00 vs. $56,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Vanderbilt than DePauw University ($61,618.00 vs. $56,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than DePauw ($26,689 vs. $30,507)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at DePauw University are 41.8% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($14,850 vs. $21,054)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University than Vanderbilt University (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 37.3% larger than aid received DePauw University ($57,723 vs. $42,053)
DePauw vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 290 points higher than at DePauw (1208)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at DePauw (27)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Vanderbilt (6.3%)
DePauw vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and DePauw.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than DePauw University (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $22,100 more per year than DePauw graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $61,000)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $11,588 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,588)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($144 vs. $264)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/