DePauw vs. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Comparable Facts

Compare DePauw University in Greencastle, IN with Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is larger than DePauw based on total student enrollment (7,154 students vs. 1,917 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• DePauw University is located in Greencastle, IN (Distant Town setting); Missouri University of Science and Technology is in Rolla, MO (Remote Town setting).
• DePauw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: DePauw University 10:1; Missouri University of Science and Technology 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri University of Science and Technology are 16.1% lower than at DePauw University ($12,862 vs. $15,330).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.7% higher at DePauw than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (about $25,822 more per year; $59,070 vs. $33,248).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at DePauw University than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 200.3% larger than aid received by Missouri University of Science and Technology students ($42,909 vs. $14,289).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at DePauw than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both DePauw and Missouri University of Science and Technology.
• Typical fall application deadline: DePauw Feb 1, 2027; Missouri University of Science and Technology Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at DePauw average a 3.97 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (3.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at DePauw vs. 20.9% at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have a $1,025 lower median loan debt than DePauw graduates ($24,563 vs. $25,588).
• Among borrowers, Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than DePauw graduates ($253 vs. $264).
• More Missouri University of Science and Technology 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.