Latin: Universitatis Depavensis | |
Former name | Indiana Asbury College (1837–1884) |
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Motto | Latin: Decus lumenque reipublicae collegium |
Motto in English | The college is the splendor and light of the common good[1] |
Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | 1837 |
Religious affiliation | Methodist Episcopal Church (historical) |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $730 million (2022) |
President | Lori S. White |
Academic staff | 254 |
Undergraduates | 1,754 (2022) |
Location | , , U.S. 39°38′27″N 86°51′47″W / 39.64083°N 86.86306°W |
Campus | Small town, 655 acres (265 ha) |
Colors | Black & gold[4] |
Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – NCAC[5] |
Mascot | Tyler the Tiger[6] |
Website | depauw |
DePauw University (/dəˈpɔː/ də-PAW) is a private liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana. It was founded in 1837 as Indiana Asbury College and changed its name to DePauw University in 1884. The college has a Methodist heritage and was founded to be an ecumenical institution of national stature, "conducted on the most liberal principles, accessible to all religious denominations and designed for the benefit of our citizens in general".[7]
In 2022, DePauw had an enrollment of 1754 students from 39 states and 39 countries.[8] Its residential campus is located 45 miles west of Indianapolis and is spread across 175 acres and 36 buildings, with an additional 520-acre DePauw Nature Park.