Why we need your gift

A DePauw education has never been more relevant, but private liberal arts education is an expensive endeavor. 

As a residential college with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, a DePauw education is labor-intensive.  At the same time, the competitive market for the most talented students is fierce.  More and more families are feeling real economic pains as our national economy progresses through this cycle of contraction.  Financial access, therefore, to a DePauw education must remain as open and available as possible. 

Similarly, the competitive market for top-notch teacher-scholars is also intense. In addition to competitive base salaries and opportunities for tenure and promotion, DePauw offers its new professors funds to start laboratories, to continue research programs, to purchase a local home, and other financial incentives. This costly enterprise will grow more so over time, but the quality of a DePauw education is directly related to the strength of the faculty.  We invest significantly in our faculty as teachers and scholars, and entrust them with the cultivation of our students’ intellectual lives.

More information, as well as giving opportunities, can be found in The Case For Financial Support.