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Overview |
CSU | DePaul | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,324 | 21,348 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #235 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | depaul.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | DePaul | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,040 | $43,665 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,040 | $43,665 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,550 | $18,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,852 | $32,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,111 | $27,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
CSU | DePaul | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,458 | 32,176 | ||
| Admitted | 3,832 | 23,660 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.5% | 73.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.8% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 1130/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | DePaul | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | DePaul | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $23,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $241 |
Diversity |
CSU | DePaul | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
CSU | DePaul | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 30% | ||
Campus |
CSU | DePaul | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 2,324 students)
CSU vs. DePaul Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or DePaul?
- DePaul University is 443.1% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($43,665.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 443.1% higher at DePaul than Chicago State University ($43,665.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than DePaul ($9,852 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 59.9% lower than costs at DePaul University ($11,550 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than Chicago State University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 45.4% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($27,782 vs. $19,111)
CSU vs. DePaul Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or DePaul? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DePaul or CSU .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at CSU (3.18)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than CSU (40.5%)
CSU vs. DePaul Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or DePaul? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between DePaul and CSU.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Chicago State University (66% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $18,600 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $38,300)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $7,918 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($23,332 vs. $31,250)
- DePaul graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($241 vs. $323)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/