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English & writing at DePauw University

DePauw University graduates about 30 English & writing majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 147th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 88 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

71/100Strong#147 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year307% of the class
Courses in the catalog88more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.07× the same major nationally
Admit rate56%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1360whole school

Around DePauw University

Front of the Carnegie library on the campus of DePauw University (now the Emison
Carnegie library at DePauw, frontPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
One of our Article 25 volunteers Madi Perry and Timmy Global Health at Depauw Un
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Tower of East College, located on the campus of DePauw University in Greencastle
East College, DePauw UniversityPhoto: Macgregr · Public domain · source
Inn at Depauw
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Roy O West Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 15 · Fraternity or sorority house 4 · Dining 2 · Chapel 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Michigan State University 71
  2. University of New Hampshire 71
  3. Bennington College 71
  4. University of Missouri–Kansas City 71
  5. Hofstra University 71
  6. Wabash College 71
  7. University of Utah 70
  8. George Mason University 70

Other strong majors at DePauw University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares DePauw University with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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