"I knew this was where I wanted to be." Hanna Coffel '26
Academics
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Experience challenging academics with the focus and support you deserve. In our small classes, professors know your name – and your goals – helping you make real impact.
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Student Life
Play. Connect. Lead. Compete.
Unleash your passions – on stage, on the field, or in one of 100+ student clubs. Join a community where you'll build friendships that last a lifetime.
Explore Student Life How DePauw stands out among the best liberal arts colleges
#9
Most Innovative Schools
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Top 7%
Lifetime Career Earnings
Center on Education and the Workforce
100%
Calculated Need Met
Incoming First-Year Students
One of 75
"Dream Schools"
As named by New York Times bestselling author, Jeffrey Selingo
News and Stories
DePauw Ranked 12th Most Innovative College in U.S. News & World Report Ranking
U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings. DePauw ranked No. 12 among the Most Innovative Colleges and No. 46 on the newly added Top Private Colleges list.
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DePauw Details Free Tuition Offer for Families Making up to $100,000
A year after pledging full coverage of financial need for first-year students, DePauw published precise income guidelines to help families plan for out-of-pocket expenses.
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DePauw Welcomes Class of 2026 as Newest Alumni
DePauw University celebrated the Class of 2026 by conferring degrees to 454 new graduates during its 187th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 17.
Read the StoryI’m glad I was able to experience working in the live music scene. There’s this special moment of euphoria you feel when you’re at a live show. It is a powerful collective experience.
Azzaya Gansukh Class of 2026
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