DePauw University
- Private
- Liberal arts college
DePauw University: international tuition 62,710 USD per year, one-year total cost 80,120 USD, acceptance rate 57.2%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 85, Duolingo 110.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for merit scholarships and may also seek need-based financial aid. For need-based aid, submit the Student Certification of Finances rather than CSS Profile.
Getting in. The school admits 57.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–690, Math 600–720, ACT 28–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 85+ or Duolingo 110+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 80,120 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through DePauw Application, the Common Application or the Coalition Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at DePauw University?
International tuition is 62,710 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 80,120 USD.
Does DePauw University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for merit scholarships and may also seek need-based financial aid. For need-based aid, submit the Student Certification of Finances rather than CSS Profile.
What English scores does DePauw University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 85, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at DePauw University?
The acceptance rate is 57.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application; no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesInternational applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships with admission and need no separate scholarship application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether ability to pay is considered in admission decisions for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesCSS Profile is no longer accepted, but international students must submit the Student Certification of Finances to qualify for financial aid.
Scholarships at this school
Music Performance AwardsTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: limited to tuition expenses only
Music Performance Awards appear in the list of scholarship awards available to international students.
Prindle Institute Ethics ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The Prindle Institute Ethics Scholarship appears in the list of scholarship awards available to international students.
Rector ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool pagefull tuition scholarship
The Rector Scholarship appears in the list of scholarship awards available to international students.
- Renewable in later years
- Bonner ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyiIf English is not your first language, submit an official English score unless you receive a waiver.Required
- Teacher recommendationiOne recommendation is required and may come from a teacher, school counselor, or community group leader.Required
- Proof of fundsRequired
- InterviewOptional
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Early Action I application deadline (EA)Application+17 days
- Early Decision I materials deadline (ED)Documents+24 days
- Early Action I materials deadline (EA)Documents+24 days
- Early Decision I notification by (ED)Decision+61 days
- Early Action I notification by (EA)Decision+61 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+61 days
- Early Action II application deadline (EA)Application+61 days
- Early Decision II materials deadline (ED2)Documents+68 days
- Early Action II materials deadline (EA)Documents+68 days
- Early Decision I deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+92 days
- Early Decision II notification by (ED2)Decision+92 days
- Early Action II notification by (EA)Decision+92 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Regular Decision materials deadline (RD)Documents+116 days
- Early Decision II deposit deadline (ED2)Deposit+123 days
- Regular Decision notification by (RD)Decision+137 days
- Priority deposit deadline for residence hall and first-year seminar selectionDeposit+137 days
- Early Action I deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Regular Decision deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
Credit for exams
AP scores of 4 or higher are typically considered for credit.
Scores that count12345IB Higher Level scores of 5 or higher are typically considered for credit.
Scores that count1234567Typically, IB Higher Level scores of 5 or higher are considered for credit.
Scores that count1234567
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data