DePauw vs Lawrence
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.DePauw UniversityGreencastle, INCatholic life on campusLawrence UniversityAppleton, WICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- DePauw lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Lawrence has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 75% at DePauw.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, DePauw has the lower price after aid: $12,979 a year, against $15,020 at Lawrence.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at DePauw: $70,527, against $55,789 at Lawrence.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Greencastle, IN
Appleton, WI
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,819
1,410
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
57%
64%
Average SAT
1340
1350
ACT middle 50%
28–32
24–31
Graduation rate
75%
77%
First-year retention
89%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,264
$23,401
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,820
$10,419
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,957
$13,332
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,979
$15,020
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,774
$20,256
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,225
$32,758
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,527
$55,789
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.