DePaul University
DePaul University is a private Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul. In 1998, it became the largest Catholic university in terms of enrollment in North America. Following in the footsteps of its founders, DePaul places special emphasis on recruiting first-generation students and others from disadvantaged backgrounds.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Average net price: $30,902
- Undergraduate enrollment: 15,813
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 70%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $68,751
- Median earnings (8 years): $62,341
- Median earnings (6 years): $54,695
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at DePaul University include Cinematography and Film, Finance, Psychology.
- Cinematography and Film (269 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,969 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Finance (226 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,719 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Psychology (183 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,664 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,750
- Marketing (181 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,164 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Accounting (173 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,592 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Business Administration and Management (151 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,847 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,051
- Health Services (137 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,693 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Computer Programming (134 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,315 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Political Science (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,163 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,449
- Management Science (89 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,420 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,859
Degree mix: Business 43%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 23%, Health 13%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 8%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
DePaul University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,758 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $23,758
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,181
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,576
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,294
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $35,894
- In-state tuition and fees: $45,999
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $45,999
- Books and supplies: $1,104
- On-campus room and board: $19,095
- Off-campus room and board: $19,095
- Off-campus with family: $3,054
- Typical cost of attendance: $66,198
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $24,831
- Average federal loan: $6,317
- Median debt at graduation: $23,168
Admissions
DePaul University admits 76% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 31,266
- Admitted: 23,729
- Enrolled: 2,566
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 15,813
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 83%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 4,534
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 86%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $148,103
- Associate professor salary: $114,295
- Assistant professor salary: $103,050
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,736
- Average SAT: 1,240
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the DePaul University acceptance rate? DePaul University admits 76% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does DePaul University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,758 a year after aid. Average net price is $30,902.
What majors does DePaul University offer? Popular programs include Cinematography and Film, Finance, Psychology, Marketing, Accounting.
What is the average salary after DePaul University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $68,751 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the DePaul University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 70% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. DePaul University official site: https://depaul.edu.