DePauw vs Ohio Wesleyan
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 campusBCatholic 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.Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- DePauw lists Mass 5 times a week; Ohio Wesleyan lists Mass every weekday.
- DePauw lists confession 2 times a week; Ohio Wesleyan, 2 times a week.
- DePauw has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 59% at Ohio Wesleyan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, DePauw has the lower price after aid: $11,820 a year, against $15,412 at Ohio Wesleyan.
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.
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.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Greencastle, IN
Delaware, OH
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,819
1,452
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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
57%
56%
Average SAT
1340
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Graduation rate
75%
59%
First-year retention
89%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,264
$20,897
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,820
$15,412
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,957
$10,706
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,979
$13,339
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,774
$18,031
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,225
$30,036
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,527
$55,624
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.