DePauw vs Lawrence
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.DePauw UniversityGreencastle, INCompass Score: Excellent · Top 12%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WICompass Score: Excellent · Top 12%
At a glance
- Lawrence has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 75% at DePauw.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, DePauw has the lower price after aid: $12,979 a year, against $15,020 at Lawrence.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at DePauw: $70,527, against $55,789 at Lawrence.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Greencastle, IN
Appleton, WI
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,819
1,410
Sports
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
57%
64%
Average SAT
1340
1350
ACT middle 50%
28–32
24–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
77%
First-year retention
89%
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,527
$55,789
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,264
$23,401
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,820
$10,419
$30,001–$48,000
$13,957
$13,332
$48,001–$75,000
$12,979
$15,020
$75,001–$110,000
$21,774
$20,256
Over $110,000
$31,225
$32,758
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $120,076
- Economics $94,761
- Political science $79,117
- Kinesiology and exercise science $71,696
- Communication studies $69,228
- Economics $71,338
- Political science $50,021
- English $47,954
- Psychology $45,971
- Fine arts $44,313
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.