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Overview |
DePaul | Berea College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 1,433 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $44,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $44,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $7,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $2,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $55,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 2,217 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 24.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 64.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1136/1298 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $59 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DePaul | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 46% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Berea College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 1,433 students)
DePaul vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Berea College?
- Berea College is 5% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $42,189.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Berea College than DePaul University ($44,300.00 vs. $42,189.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than DePaul ($2,020 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 107.5% lower than costs at DePaul University ($7,742 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 112.7% larger than aid received DePaul University ($55,298 vs. $26,004)
DePaul vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Berea College (24.6%)
DePaul vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Berea College? 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 Berea College and DePaul.
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $20,800 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $17,532 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($5,800 vs. $23,332)
- Berea College graduates are paying $182 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($59 vs. $241)
- More Berea College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/