DePauw vs. St. Mary's College

Comparable Facts

Compare DePauw University in Greencastle, IN with Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

DePauw University is larger than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,917 students vs. 1,601 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• DePauw University is located in Greencastle, IN (Distant Town setting); Saint Mary's College is in Notre Dame, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
• DePauw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Mary's College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: DePauw University 10:1; Saint Mary's College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 7% lower than at DePauw University ($14,260 vs. $15,330).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11% higher at DePauw than at Saint Mary's College (about $5,840 more per year; $59,070 vs. $53,230).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Mary's College than at DePauw University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 10.7% larger than aid received by Saint Mary's College students ($42,909 vs. $38,748).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at DePauw than at St. Mary's College (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both DePauw and St. Mary's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: DePauw Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at DePauw average a 3.97 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at St. Mary's College (3.83).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at DePauw vs. 20.1% at St. Mary's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, DePauw University graduates have a $1,412 lower median loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates ($25,588 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, DePauw graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Mary's College graduates ($264 vs. $279).
• More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 80%).

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