The Economic Value of DePauw University
REFLECTS FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Published August 2025
ABOUT DEPAUW
1,807 STUDENTS 590 EMPLOYEES
ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
1 out of every 17 jobs in Putnam County is supported by the activities of DePauw and its students
Putnam County Indiana
TOTAL IMPACT: $78.5 million or 1,009 jobs supported
OPERATIONS
SPENDING IMPACT
Impact of annual payroll and other spending
$69.5 million added income
ALUMNI IMPACT
Impact of the increased earnings of DePauw alumni and the businesses they work for $4.3 million added income
STUDENT
SPENDING IMPACT
Impact of the daily spending of DePauw students attracted to or retained in the county $2.0 million added income
VISITOR SPENDING IMPACT
Impact of visitors attracted to the county for events hosted by DePauw $1.9 million added income or 840 jobs supported
CAPITAL SPENDING IMPACT
Impact of expenditures for ongoing construction projects
$0.7 million added income
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
High School Associate Bachelor’s
For every $1:
DePauw alumni will see an increase in earnings of $24,700 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Indiana.
In total: