There is a private university in Greencastle, IN called DePauw University. DePauw University covers an area of 655 acres. It was in 1837 when the DePauw University was founded. The motto of the DePauw University is Decus lumenque reipublicae collegium ("the college is the splendor and light of the common good") and its official colors are black and gold. Taking into account all the courses offered at DePauw University, the total enrolment stands at 1,972. The school has a total of 254 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. There are around 52% of the students who are females and 48% are males at DePauw University. At DU, around 100% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several notable alumni including Joseph P. Allen (Physicist, Astronaut), Margaret Mead (Cultural Anthropologist, Anthropologist), Barbara Kingsolver (Poet, Novelist), and John Gardner (Literary critic, Novelist) in its 183 years of existence. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. It also encourages its students to participate in athletics, as it helps in building character. DU offers a total of 38 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by HLC Higher Learning Commission, and NASM (National Association of Schools of Music). $731 million (2019) is the total value of endowment of the DePauw University.
