DePaul University
Chicago, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,059
Graduate Enrollment: 7,376
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.44%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 62.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 49.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 38.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 49.5%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 22.0%
Asian: 11.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.7%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 22.0%
Asian: 11.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.7%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $56,733
In-State tuition: $42,012Out-of-State tuition: $42,012
Estimated books and supplies: $1,104 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,225 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,430 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,225 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,430 (2022)
Average Family Income: $87,124 (2017)
Median Family Income: $48,556 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,168 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $26,226 |
| $30k-48k | $27,690 |
| $48k-75k | $27,561 |
| $75k-110k | $29,405 |
| $110k+ | $34,357 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 58%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,168 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,653 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,025 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $60,694 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 26 | $24,750 | $260 | $22,228 ($1,852) | $42,412 ($3,534) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural History and Criticism. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 14 | $24,500 | $260 | $49,242 ($4,104) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 154 | $22,916 | $221 | $32,739 ($2,728) | $48,323 ($4,027) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 13 | $46,364 ($3,864) | $54,707 ($4,559) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 40 | $24,334 | $230 | $31,067 ($2,589) | $48,283 ($4,024) |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 21 | $501 | $29,672 ($2,473) | $48,709 ($4,059) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 267 | $24,500 | $237 | $39,280 ($3,273) | $58,268 ($4,856) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 36 | $398 | $50,555 ($4,213) | $74,574 ($6,215) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 34 | $25,864 | $265 | $21,485 ($1,790) | $41,537 ($3,461) |
| Master's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 28 | $606 | $39,973 ($3,331) | $47,107 ($3,926) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 57 | $24,321 | $230 | $55,293 ($4,608) | $76,512 ($6,376) |
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 33 | $25,497 | $260 | $61,756 ($5,146) | $77,282 ($6,440) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 32 | $311 | $62,478 ($5,207) | ||
| Master's Degree | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Programming. | 10 | $700 | $99,000 ($8,250) | $110,780 ($9,232) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 24 | $25,916 | $254 | $47,099 ($3,925) | $71,865 ($5,989) |
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 119 | $620 | $85,932 ($7,161) | $109,827 ($9,152) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Information Science/Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 121 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 125 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 15 | $23,249 | $265 | $41,820 ($3,485) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 99 | $544 | $109,902 ($9,159) | $106,920 ($8,910) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $51,222 ($4,269) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 42 | $24,750 | $235 | $59,977 ($4,998) | $82,387 ($6,866) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 17 | $27,000 | $265 | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 49 | $633 | $88,893 ($7,408) | $115,685 ($9,640) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 76 | $117,100 ($9,758) | |||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 7 | $58,191 ($4,849) | |||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 32 | $536 | $65,022 ($5,419) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 66 | $768 | $49,199 ($4,100) | $56,445 ($4,704) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 72 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,374 ($3,365) | $44,104 ($3,675) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 105 | $509 | $54,897 ($4,575) | $53,114 ($4,426) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 12 | $44,104 ($3,675) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 23 | $26,910 | $270 | $40,373 ($3,364) | $51,978 ($4,332) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | $466 | $55,406 ($4,617) | $59,288 ($4,941) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,747 ($2,812) | $50,296 ($4,191) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 211 | $1,495 | $62,841 ($5,237) | $83,472 ($6,956) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 40 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 69 | $23,499 | $243 | $30,047 ($2,504) | $47,156 ($3,930) |
| Master's Degree | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 29 | $389 | $35,944 ($2,995) | $50,336 ($4,195) | |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 280 | $42,350 | $398 | $67,488 ($5,624) | $71,435 ($5,953) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 31 | $852 | $53,670 ($4,473) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 40 | $27,000 | $282 | $26,301 ($2,192) | $56,990 ($4,749) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 15 | $27,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 41 | $26,154 | $263 | $53,461 ($4,455) | $75,420 ($6,285) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 16 | $423 | $72,964 ($6,080) | $101,569 ($8,464) | |
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 17 | $26,055 | $260 | $30,492 ($2,541) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 193 | $27,000 | $262 | $33,207 ($2,767) | $47,752 ($3,979) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 10 | $64,482 ($5,374) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 68 | $526 | $63,661 ($5,305) | $71,026 ($5,919) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 16 | $42,139 ($3,512) | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 17 | $51,551 ($4,296) | |||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 26 | $787 | $46,092 ($3,841) | $58,889 ($4,907) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 13 | $26,533 | $262 | $15,071 ($1,256) | $40,730 ($3,394) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 26 | $22,433 | $212 | $52,604 ($4,384) | $60,508 ($5,042) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | $23,412 | $248 | $39,939 ($3,328) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 25 | $21,250 | $213 | $32,918 ($2,743) | $49,546 ($4,129) |
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 13 | $457 | $48,902 ($4,075) | $56,735 ($4,728) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 40 | $21,666 | $219 | $55,621 ($4,635) | $81,167 ($6,764) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 99 | $24,499 | $238 | $33,047 ($2,754) | $52,563 ($4,380) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 52 | $24,500 | $246 | $33,581 ($2,798) | $50,794 ($4,233) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 6 | $60,708 ($5,059) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 61 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,943 ($2,745) | $52,942 ($4,412) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 63 | $26,348 | $279 | $20,488 ($1,707) | $32,058 ($2,672) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 26 | $999 | $23,231 ($1,936) | $24,604 ($2,050) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 170 | $24,717 | $254 | $22,871 ($1,906) | $40,247 ($3,354) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 47 | $827 | $26,322 ($2,194) | $43,038 ($3,587) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 18 | $26,999 | $277 | $17,279 ($1,440) | $35,009 ($2,917) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 36 | $23,334 | $237 | $18,021 ($1,502) | $36,529 ($3,044) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 47 | $466 | $23,679 ($1,973) | $28,190 ($2,349) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 180 | $27,000 | $281 | $31,407 ($2,617) | $54,773 ($4,564) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 15 | $534 | $51,403 ($4,284) | $62,444 ($5,204) | |
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 216 | $1,153 | $70,900 ($5,908) | $80,373 ($6,698) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 69 | $26,333 | $244 | $41,984 ($3,499) | $62,912 ($5,243) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 494 | $596 | $98,807 ($8,234) | $125,880 ($10,490) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 247 | $24,500 | $254 | $64,739 ($5,395) | $80,614 ($6,718) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 177 | $522 | $66,455 ($5,538) | $89,196 ($7,433) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 254 | $23,000 | $233 | $60,700 ($5,058) | $79,506 ($6,626) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 34 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 21 | $16,375 | $175 | $41,332 ($3,444) | $50,615 ($4,218) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 64 | $552 | $66,741 ($5,562) | $107,025 ($8,919) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 44 | $24,016 | $228 | $61,451 ($5,121) | $86,686 ($7,224) |
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 159 | $24,500 | $242 | $48,460 ($4,038) | $62,488 ($5,207) |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 39 | $466 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 175 | $25,000 | $244 | $49,401 ($4,117) | $67,367 ($5,614) |
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 56 | $666 | $58,631 ($4,886) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 7 | $75,147 ($6,262) | |||
| Master's Degree | Real Estate. | 8 | $96,597 ($8,050) | |||
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 48 | $544 | $95,473 ($7,956) | $124,043 ($10,337) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,866 ($2,156) | $48,623 ($4,052) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $105,300Full time faculty: 48%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $751,412,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $956,892,000 (2022)