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For more than 175 years, DePauw University has been a beacon of strength, stability, and influence in changing times. We lead through a strong commitment to the excellence of our academic experience, cultivating worthy goals, and empowered achievement in ourselves and our students. We are distinct in our leadership and impact. Our first-class faculty and holistically beneficial liberal arts education prepare students for achievement across a breadth of life's work. We steadfastly curate and innovate our methods and pedagogy to maintain relevance in a diverse and rapidly changing world—97% of recent DePauw graduates name faculty as contributing to their success. However, we do more than prepare students to make a living. Our fully immersive academic and residential experience prepares students to make a life. We approach the classroom challenge and the real world with an eye toward action and discovery, nurturing a passion for experience and collaborative adventure within our campus community. The results? Students who go on to have uncommon success and lifelong connections, for a life well-lived.We invite you to visit, soon and often, to explore the programs and opportunities available to you here and experience firsthand DePauw's legacy of passionate learners and leaders. Our 695 acres of adventuresome grounds, distinct community spaces, and 36 iconic buildings deliver continuous opportunities to engage, explore, and get creative. Located in Greencastle, Indiana, just 45 minutes west of Indianapolis, DePauw is a fully residential liberal arts college. Our community comes to life through close interaction and a shared commitment to our campus and academic experiences' excellence. There is always something new and intriguing to experience at DePauw, from concerts and acclaimed lecture series to athletic events and student-led activities. The markers of a campus striving for inclusion run more profound than the demographic data of those that call it home. At DePauw, students, faculty, and staff are shaping dialogue centered in the belief that only by understanding and embracing those whose life experiences are different from one's own can a community truly meet its aspirations. DePauw University develops leaders the world needs through an uncommon commitment to the liberal arts. DePauw's diverse and inclusive learning and living experience, distinctive in its rigorous intellectual engagement and its global and experiential learning opportunities, leads to a life of meaning and means. DePauw prepares graduates who support and create positive change in their communities and the world. At DePauw, you will spend four years forming valuable relationships, learning through adventure, and building leadership skills that will pay dividends over your lifetime.Paying for your DePauw education is a partnership between you, your family, and the University. Our Financial Aid staff is committed to working with your family to ensure our academic and residential programs' accessibility. We carefully assess each student's unique financial circumstances and find the best combination of options for funding. There are need-based financial aid and merit scholarships for all students who qualify. Our general scholarships are open to first-year and transfer students. They are awarded based on GPA, test scores, community service, leadership, musical talent, and your high school curriculum's strength. Holton scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and service. Students are considered for these selective scholarships through the admission process, and no additional application is required. Students will be notified through their financial aid package if they qualify for a Holton award. The Rector Scholarship is DePauw's oldest and most prestigious award. Students are selected for this scholarship based on excellent academic achievement, as evidenced by the highest academically qualified students in the applicant pool, typically the top five percent. DePauw grants Music Performance Awards to music majors who demonstrate exceptional talent during an audition for music faculty. These awards supersede any academic merit awards and are limited to tuition expenses only. Non-music majors who commit to participating in large ensembles and enroll in private lessons may also audition for smaller Music Performance Awards. Students may choose from a wide range of off-campus programs in over 45 countries, including summer and semester-long study abroad, Winter Term in Service, and Honor Scholar and Fellows' internship and practicum experiences. Take a literary journey through Vietnam, study multiculturalism in Moorish Spain, or travel down the Silk Road in China. We take special care to match students to programs that meet their unique academic goals and cultural interests. Foreign language study is available at all levels of language proficiency. Every off-campus program and location is different. It may involve independent field study, foreign university courses, internships, service projects, or personal development opportunities. Students learn about local cultures, languages, and standard practices as they connect with people in a new setting. They become more aware of the world's varied predicaments related to the environment, economy, resources, health and ideology, and the need to search for shared solutions. Students often return to campus with a better understanding of their career aspirations and where they hope to make a difference. View full university