DePauw's nature park used to be a limestone quarry, and now it's where students hike and swim in summer. The university, founded in 1837, is a small liberal arts college in Greencastle, about 45 minutes west of Indianapolis. Its School of Music trains performers and teachers on the same campus as the arts and sciences. Media Fellows run the student radio station and newspaper, and Greek life is a big part of social life.
Greencastle, Indiana, United States
Official website: depauw.edu
1837
Private liberal arts college
School of Music on campus
Includes a 520-acre nature park
$58,000 – $62,000
All students, tuition before scholarships
$15,000 – $17,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on depauw.edu before you apply.
BA Economics and Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BA Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BA Communication and Theatre
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Bachelor of Music Performance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BA Biology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
A School of Music inside a liberal arts college.
Student-run radio and newspaper through the Media Fellows programme.
A former quarry turned into a campus nature park.
Graduates go into business, media, law and medicine, helped by a loyal alumni network.
Music graduates perform, teach or go on to conservatory graduate study.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT after finishing.
Undergrad
ED Nov, RD Feb
Postgrad
No PG intake
Greencastle is a small Indiana town around a courthouse square, and the campus is a short walk from it. Most students live on campus.
Indianapolis, with its airport, sports teams and bigger employers, is about 45 minutes east on I-70 or US-231. You'll want friends with cars.
Form I-20 issued by DePauw University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
DePauw has Early Decision and Early Action deadlines in November and a Regular Decision deadline around 1 February. International students use the same dates.
The year starts in August.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from DePauw University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Economics and management, computer science, communication, music and biology are popular. Admission looks at grades, essays and recommendations; tests are optional. Music applicants also audition.
DePauw gives merit scholarships to most admitted international students, and some need-based aid. Awards can cut the sticker price by a lot.
