Admission & test scores

DePauw University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1200–1410 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 28. DePauw University admits 57% of applicants — moderately selective. 89% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1200–1410middle half of admits

ACT midpoint28admitted students

Acceptance rate57%moderately selective

First-year retention89%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1200

Average

1340

75th percentile

1410

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1200 and a quarter above 1410. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,905.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut	1339	27	22%	—
Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania	1337	—	61%	$20,644
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey	1337	30	65%	$19,974
Lake Forest College Lake Forest, Illinois	1343	29	57%	$56,402
Auburn University Auburn, Alabama	1345	—	46%	$12,890
University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio	1335	26	65%	$49,140

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

DePauw University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for DePauw University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1200 and 1410 on the SAT, with an average of 1340. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does DePauw University require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 28.

How hard is it to get into DePauw University?

DePauw University admits 57% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 89% return for a second year.

Does DePauw University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.