DePauw vs. Saint Louis University

Comparable Facts

Compare DePauw University in Greencastle, IN with Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than DePauw based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 1,917 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• DePauw University is located in Greencastle, IN (Distant Town setting); Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• DePauw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: DePauw University 10:1; Saint Louis University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Louis University are 0.3% lower than at DePauw University ($15,280 vs. $15,330).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.9% higher at DePauw than at Saint Louis University (about $3,310 more per year; $59,070 vs. $55,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University than at DePauw University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 4.1% larger than aid received by DePauw University students ($44,657 vs. $42,909).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at DePauw than at Saint Louis University (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both DePauw and Saint Louis University.
• Typical fall application deadline: DePauw Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at DePauw average a 3.97 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Saint Louis University (3.95).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at DePauw vs. 13.9% at Saint Louis University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, DePauw University graduates have a $412 lower median loan debt than Saint Louis University graduates ($25,588 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, DePauw graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Louis University graduates ($264 vs. $268).
• More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.