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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Roosevelt University Loyola ISU Bradley Drake UIC Northern Illinois| DePaul University | Butler University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePaul | Butler | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 5,763 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #201 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | butler.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Butler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $44,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $44,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $40,140 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $24,662 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
DePaul | Butler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 9,431 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 8,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1180/1360 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DePaul | Butler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Butler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $68,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Butler | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
DePaul | Butler | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 48% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Butler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 5,763 students)
DePaul vs. Butler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Butler?
- Butler University is 3% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($44,990.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Butler than DePaul University ($44,990.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at DePaul University than Butler ($32,129 vs. $40,140)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 16.4% lower than costs at DePaul University ($15,870 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than Butler University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 12.7% larger than aid received Butler University ($27,782 vs. $24,662)
DePaul vs. Butler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Butler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Butler or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at DePaul (3.8)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than DePaul (73.5%)
DePaul vs. Butler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Butler? 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 Butler and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than DePaul University (72% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $11,500 more per year than DePaul graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $56,900)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $3,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($23,332 vs. $27,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/