Key differences on Getting in
- 1
College of Wooster's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than DePauw's
SAT midpoint - 2
DePauw's yield is 2 pts higher than College of Wooster's
Yield rate - 3
DePauw admits 57% vs. 60% at College of Wooster
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- DePauwVery selective
- College of WoosterSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- DePauwTest-optional
- College of WoosterTest-optional
How they read a record
DePauw
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. 69% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so .
College of Wooster
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | DePauw | College of Wooster |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why