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Butler Denison Purdue IU Oberlin Wabash College IWU Augustana Valpo Earlham Hope College Wooster| DePauw University | Virginia Wesleyan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePauw | VWC | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
DePauw | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePauw | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
DePauw | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 26% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePauw University is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 1,538 students)
DePauw vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or VWC?
- DePauw University is 51.1% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at DePauw than Virginia Wesleyan College ($54,400.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than DePauw ($23,046 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 30.1% lower than costs at DePauw University ($11,070 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 49% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($41,067 vs. $27,568)
DePauw vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 226 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than DePauw (65.8%)
DePauw vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw or VWC? 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 VWC and DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (85% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $19,300 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $41,700)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $1,412 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($25,588 vs. $27,000)
- DePauw graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/