DePauw University SAT and ACT scores
Greencastle, IN · private college · 1,819 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as DePauw University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. DePauw University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for DePauw University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to DePauw University scored 1200 to 1410, with an average of 1340. A score at or above 1310 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for DePauw University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does DePauw University require the SAT or ACT?
DePauw University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does DePauw University accept the CLT?
Yes. DePauw University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 83 to 101 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Indiana with similar scores
- Indiana University-BloomingtonSAT 1170–1400
- Purdue UniversitySAT 1200–1480
- Butler UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Saint Mary's CollegeSAT 1130–1325
- Earlham CollegeSAT 1110–1290
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Centre CollegeSAT 1160–1450
- Miami University-OxfordSAT 1220–1390
- Missouri University of Science and TechnologySAT 1190–1420
- New York Institute of TechnologySAT 1190–1420
- Saint Louis UniversitySAT 1200–1410
- Seton Hall UniversitySAT 1220–1390
More about DePauw University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: DePauw University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026