DePauw vs Trinity University

DePauw University and Trinity University, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. DePauw, located in Greencastle, Indiana, boasts a lower acceptance rate (24%) compared to Trinity's (49%) in San Antonio, Texas. DePauw's student body is slightly larger, with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,300 compared to Trinity's 2,200. While both universities offer a wide range of majors, DePauw is known for its strengths in the humanities and social sciences, while Trinity excels in the natural sciences and engineering. DePauw's graduation rate stands at 86%, while Trinity's is slightly higher at 88%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these two exceptional universities and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	DePauw University	Trinity University
Overview
Location	Greencastle, Indiana	San Antonio, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: 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%	92.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	64.7%	33.7%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	1160 - 1420	1280 - 1468
ACT range	24 - 31	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	44.0%	39.0%
Students submitting ACT score	23.0%	29.0%
Total number of applicants	5,695	9,626
Total number of admissions given out	3,683	3,246
Admitted students who chose to enroll	500	663
Yield rate	13.6%	20.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$67,196	$61,132
Average net price	$27,348	$27,356
Tuition	$52,900	$46,776
Room & board	$14,098	Room/dormitory: $8,690 Meal plan: $5,903
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $38,789	99.0% Average amount $35,240
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $5,351	35.0% Average amount $5,106
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $3,504	9.0% Average amount $9,457

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,724 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	2,527 Men 47.3% Women 52.7%
Graduate students	N/A	177 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	58.0%	20.6%
International students	16.9%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,300	1,779
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	Texas California Arizona Oregon Louisiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences English Language and Literature	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences
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%	79.9%
Dropout rate	17.4%	5.0%
Transferred out	N/A	15.0%
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	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,419 Year 2: $88,342 Year 3: $118,436 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $98,114 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,972 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $74,778 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,003 Year 3: $74,002 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,126 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $54,622 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $51,821 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,586 Year 2: $51,440 Year 3: $51,584 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,367 Year 2: $53,108 Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,357 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: N/A

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