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Rating

Private

Type

26,721

Students

$40,551

Tuition

68%

Acceptance

#314

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Chicago, IL

1 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604

DePaul University is a very large private university located in Chicago, IL ranked 13th in Illinois. It has a total of 16,625 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 68.22% of applicants. DePaul University offers 263 different majors and is best known for its General Studies, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Computer Programming programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 3rd, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $40,551 per year, DePaul University is quite expensive. 65.8% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn more or less $53,300 per year, which is 28% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$41,202
Above Average

DePaul University

$41,202

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$59,406

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$39,431

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

68%Acceptance
Less Selective

DePaul University

68%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

14%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

16,625Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

48%

In-state

83%

Female

52%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

14%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Business Administration and Management, General6% Accounting5% General Studies80% Others

9% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Accounting

5% General Studies

80% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

541 Graduates

Accounting

6%

361 Graduates

General Studies

5%

307 Graduates

Finance, General

5%

288 Graduates

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

4%

276 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

246 Graduates

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

4%

217 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

216 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

213 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

572,388

Academic Spend per Student

$13,859

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$42,100/Year

DePaul University

$42,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$42,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$53,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

65%