DePauw vs The College of Wooster
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 campusThe College of WoosterWooster, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- DePauw lists Mass 5 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, DePauw has the lower price after aid: $12,979 a year, against $17,941 at The College of Wooster.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at DePauw: $70,527, against $59,629 at The College of Wooster.
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
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Greencastle, IN
Wooster, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,819
1,876
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%
60%
Average SAT
1340
1353
ACT middle 50%
28–32
27–33
Graduation rate
75%
74%
First-year retention
89%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,264
$23,458
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,820
$12,512
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,957
$14,032
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,979
$17,941
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,774
$26,165
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,225
$32,223
Median debt
$27,000
$26,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,527
$59,629
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.