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Overview |
DePaul | IU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 47,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #209 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $10,312 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $39,004 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $13,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $16,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $9,857 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
DePaul | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 54,279 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 43,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1170/1400 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
DePaul | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $232 |
Diversity |
DePaul | IU | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DePaul | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 41% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than DePaul based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 21,348 students)
DePaul vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or IU?
- DePaul University is 323.4% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($43,665.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at DePaul than Indiana University Bloomington ($43,665.00 vs. $39,004.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than DePaul ($16,282 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 38% lower than costs at DePaul University ($13,380 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than Indiana University Bloomington (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 181.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($27,782 vs. $9,857)
DePaul vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than DePaul (73.5%)
DePaul vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or IU? 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 IU and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than DePaul University (72% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $700 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $56,200)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $832 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,332)
- IU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($232 vs. $241)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/