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DePaul University is a private national university located in Chicago, Illinois. DePaul University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at DePaul University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $63,489 10 years after enrolling, 9th in Illinois, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, DePaul University bachelor students earn 10% more than the national average. DePaul University is ranked 25th in Illinois.
DePaul University’s median net annual cost of $31,174 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at DePaul University sorted by number of graduates - Finance, Accounting, Psychology, FIlm, Video & Photography, Advertising & PR, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$31,174
Average years to graduate
4.3
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #16
Economic score: 2.37
Computer science
Rank: #210
Economic score: 2.84
Computer Programming
Rank: #9
Economic score: 3.21
Design & Applied Arts
Rank: #76
Economic score: 4.14
Quantitative methods Mgmt.
Rank: #72
Economic score: 4.49
Business Administration
Rank: #660
Economic score: 5.44
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #320
Economic score: 7.09
English Language & Lit
Rank: #213
Economic score: 7.51
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #357
Economic score: 9.04
Drama
Rank: #139
Economic score: 47.42
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at DePaul University - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction., Computer software, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
HR Management
Rank: #26
Economic score: 0.31
Taxation
Rank: #21
Economic score: 0.43
Computer Systems Analysis
Rank: #26
Economic score: 0.5
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.52
Applied Mathematics
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.53
Computer Engineering
Rank: #18
Economic score: 0.62
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #125
Economic score: 0.76
Public Administration
Rank: #143
Economic score: 0.8
Education
Rank: #296
Economic score: 0.92
Student Counseling
Rank: #236
Economic score: 1.24
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 73% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at DePaul University is 8% higher than the state average, and 5% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At DePaul University, Pell Grant recipients represent 31% of the measured graduating class, 4% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at DePaul University graduates within 4.4 years.
DePaul University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
DePaul University’s economic mobility score of 20.14 is calculated by adjusting the 2.73 economic score of lower-income students by the 31% pell grant recipients within the student body. DePaul University’s EMS of 20.14 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at DePaul University pays $31,174 a year, $28,619 less than the $59,793 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $31,174
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At DePaul University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $31,174 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 48% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,716. This is 6% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,009
Pell grants
$4,541
State grants
$4,836
Institutional grants
$22,276
DePaul University offers 8 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level DePaul University offers 26 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
34
Hybrid programs
32
Percentage of programs online
12%
DePaul University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 69% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 32,075 applicants, of which 22,274 were admitted and 2,838 enrolled. DePaul University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
While DePaul University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
88%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
49%
59%
In-state
67%
68%
1st generation
30%
35%
White
51%
52%
Black
8%
14%
Hispanic
21%
15%
Asian
11%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%