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DePauw University

DePauw University
313 South Locust Street
Greencastle, IN 46135

Official telephone: (765) 658-4800
Fax number: (765) 658-4177
Website: www.depauw.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,265
Full-time undergraduates: 2,229
Part-time undergraduates: 36
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 63%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Hispanic/Latino
72.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.2% Nonresident Alien
2.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
70.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.8% Nonresident Alien
2.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 695 acres
City or town school is located in: Greencastle, IN
Population of city/town: 10,310
Nearest major city: Indianapolis
Distance of nearest major city: 45 miles
Population of nearest major city: 852,866
Online campus map: www.depauw.edu/files/
resources/
campus-map-2013.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (42%)
  • sorority housing (19%)
  • fraternity housing (21%)
  • single-student apartments (15%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students (3%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 100%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 97%
Percent of students who live off campus: 3%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family or participating in a university approved off-campus study program.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Community Covenant.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Other computer facilities/services: Network access.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Performing arts and science libraries. Visual resource center.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum, nature park; art, performing arts, and management/entrepreneurship centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center
Counseling services:
minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; other services provided on an individual basis.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 14
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 11
Percent of men who join fraternities: 79%
Number of social sororities on campus: 11
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 67%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The DePauw
Number of honor societies: 19
Total number of registered organizations: 111
Campus-based religious organizations:
Exalt, Hillel, Rede, Young Life; Christian and JC Christian Fellowships; Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, and Worldwide Discipleship Students Associations
Minority student organizations:
Association of African-American Students, Committee for Latino Concerns
International student organizations:
International Student and Students Interested in Asia Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Pep Band, a cappella, Music Educators National Conference, Instrumentalists and Dancers, Dance Marathon, Habitat for Humanity, Timmy Foundation International Medical Service Trips, Colleges Against Cancer, College Mentors for Kids, Voices for Invisible Children, Amnesty International, Men Against Rape, Women Against Rape, Men of Excellence in Cross Cultural Alliance, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Ladies Aligning for Cross Cultural Excellence, Progressive Network, Squad, Independent Council, Little 5 Bicycle Race Steering Committee, Poms, Union Board, United DePauw, Circle K, Competitive Knowledge, Student Organized Drinking Alternatives, College Democrats, College Libertarians, College Republicans; X-Cell Stepping and Dancing and Fifth Element Hip-Hop Culture Organizations; Pre-Law, Debate, Young Economists, and Biologists Societies; World's Musicians, Resident, Black and Gold Alumni, and Entrepreneurs Student Associations; German, philosophy, investment, chemistry, environmental, kinesiology, and physics clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Stevie Baker-Watson,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Mary Bretscher,
Associate Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Department,
DePauw University,
600 South College, Lilly Center,
Greencastle, IN 46135
School colors: old gold and black
School mascot: Tigers
Athletic conference memberships: North Coast Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 50%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, soccer, and softball fields; indoor/outdoor track and field, basketball, tennis, natatorium and volleyball courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wallyball
Club sports for men:
crew, cycling, rugby, tae kwon do
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, crew, cycling, rugby, tae kwon do

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Indianapolis (35 miles)
Nearest other airport: Terre Haute, IN (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Crawfordsville, IN (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Cloverdale, IN (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 16% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation, 41% within 5 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Ball State University, Indiana University, Miami University, Purdue University, University of Cincinnati, University of Illinois, Washington University in St. Louis.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 92% within six months of graduation, 95% within one year of graduation, 99% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Eli Lilly, Epic Systems, Peace Corps, Teach for America, West Monroe Partners.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Lee Hamilton, Congressman
  • Barbara Kingsolver, author
  • Vernon Jordan, attorney.

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