- DePauw University is a private school while Ball State University (BSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- DePauw University has more expensive tuition of $57,070 than BSU ($28,766).
- BSU has tighter acceptance rate of 62.08% than DePauw University (67.25%).
- DePauw University has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than BSU (1,180).
- BSU is larger with 19,777 students than DePauw University (1,752 students).
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| #36 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Indiana | Rankings | #159 in National Universities #5 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Greencastle, IN | Location | Muncie, IN |
DePauw| Known as | BSU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $57,070 | Undergraduate | $10,758 Indiana residents $28,766 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $11,992 Indiana residents $29,196 out-of-state | |
| $37,179 | Financial Aid | $10,706 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 67.25% | Acceptance Rate | 62.08% |
| 17.10% | Yield | 26.54% |
| 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,752 | Total Students | 19,777 |
| 1,752 | Undergraduate | 14,416 |
| 0 | Graduate | 5,361 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,040 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% | |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $66,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,300) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,531) $4,622 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,282 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 200 Full-time 38 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,047 Full-time 266 Part-time |
| 554 Full-time 93 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,104 Full-time 507 Part-time |
| $83,854 for Faculties $60,966 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,603 for Faculties $56,164 Part-time |