DePaul Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#239 in National Universities
Illinois Colleges
#35 in Illinois Colleges
DePaul University is ranked 239th in National Universities and 35th in Illinois Colleges.
The following statements evaluate DePaul University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $44,174 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (74%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 20,917.
- It offers very diverse area of study (336 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of DePaul are $44,174 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University $44,174
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of DePaul are $22,525 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University $22,525
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of DePaul is 74% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of DePaul is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at DePaul is 1,230 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University 1,230
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at DePaul is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at DePaul is 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at DePaul is 18% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at DePaul is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at DePaul is 20,917 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University 20,917
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at DePaul is $23,507 which is 53.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University $23,507
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at DePaul is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
DePaul offers 336 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
DePaul University 336
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 50
Number of Online Programs
DePaul offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.