DePauw vs The University of the South
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 University of the SouthSewanee, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- DePauw lists Mass 5 times a week.
- The University of the South has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 75% at DePauw.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, DePauw has the lower price after aid: $12,979 a year, against $17,746 at The University of the South.
- The average price after aid is lower at DePauw: $22,264 a year, against $27,872 at The University of the South.
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
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Greencastle, IN
Sewanee, TN
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
1,819
1,693
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%
57%
Average SAT
1340
1344
ACT middle 50%
28–32
27–31
Graduation rate
75%
80%
First-year retention
89%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,264
$27,872
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,820
$10,485
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,957
$10,704
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,979
$17,746
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,774
$22,563
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,225
$38,762
Median debt
$27,000
$22,855
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,527
$64,911
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.