DePauw vs Furman University

DePauw University and Furman University, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. DePauw, located in Greencastle, Indiana, boasts a slightly higher acceptance rate (29%) compared to Furman's 26%. DePauw's student body is more diverse, with international students comprising 12% of the population, while Furman's international student population stands at 5%. Both universities offer a wide range of majors, with popular choices at DePauw including Communication, Economics, and Psychology, while Furman students often pursue majors in Business Administration, Psychology, and Biology. DePauw's graduation rate is slightly higher at 86%, compared to Furman's 84%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and similarities between these two exceptional universities and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	DePauw University	Furman University
Overview
Location	Greencastle, Indiana	Greenville, South Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	64.7%	71.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $55
SAT range	1160 - 1420	1240 - 1422
ACT range	24 - 31	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	44.0%	26.0%
Students submitting ACT score	23.0%	29.0%
Total number of applicants	5,695	7,174
Total number of admissions given out	3,683	5,119
Admitted students who chose to enroll	500	656
Yield rate	13.6%	12.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$67,196	$69,880
Average net price	$27,348	$33,999
Tuition	$52,900	$52,992
Room & board	$14,098	Room/dormitory: $7,496 Meal plan: $6,202
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $38,789	96.0% Average amount $33,191
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $5,351	28.0% Average amount $5,170
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $3,504	5.0% Average amount $20,783

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,724 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	2,307 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%
Graduate students	N/A	156 Men 20.5% Women 79.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	58.0%	67.8%
International students	16.9%	3.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,300	2,406
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Missouri New York	South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences English Language and Literature	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	82.6%	81.9%
Dropout rate	17.4%	2.4%
Transferred out	N/A	15.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,301 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $76,115 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,544 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $70,531 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,417 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $52,561 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,696 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $52,355 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,479 Year 2: $43,054 Year 3: $51,476 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,533 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: $45,730 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,804 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,571 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,414 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,227 Year 2: $40,140 Year 3: $52,939 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,108 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $50,384 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $61,615 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $14,357 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,821 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A

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