DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

B-

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About DePaul University

DePaul University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Chicago, IL, in a city setting. It enrolls about 14,090 students. The acceptance rate is 76%. 68% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $68,751. It has a Methodist affiliation.

76%

Acceptance

$30,902

Net price

14,090

Enrollment

68%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

A-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

C+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

76%

Acceptance rate

1,262

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading580–670

SAT Math560–660

ACT Composite25–31

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$30,902

Average net price

$45,999

In-state tuition

$45,999

Out-of-state tuition

$19,095

Room & board

$1,104

Books & supplies

$63,052

Total cost of attendance

32%

Students receiving Pell grants

46%

Students with federal loans

$23,168

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$27,359

$30–48K

$25,950

$48–75K

$28,687

$75–110K

$31,057

$110K+

$37,092

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business29.1%

Visual & Performing Arts15.2%

Computer Science10.7%

Social Sciences8.6%

Communications7.5%

Psychology6.5%

Health & Nursing3.9%

Education3.1%

Biology2.9%

Multidisciplinary2.8%

After Graduation

$68,751

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$54,695

Median earnings (6 yrs)

68%

Graduation rate

86%

Retention rate

84%

Earn more than a HS grad

$13,870

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

14,090

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

30%

First-generation

Gender balance

55% women

45% men

Race & ethnicity

White

44%

Hispanic

25%

Asian

13%

Black

Two or more races

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