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Overview |
DePaul | IUPUI | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 25,979 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #482 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | iupui.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | IUPUI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $8,972 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $31,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $11,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $12,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
DePaul | IUPUI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 15,637 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 12,961 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 27.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | May 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | IUPUI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | IUPUI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $23,090 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $238 |
Diversity |
DePaul | IUPUI | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DePaul | IUPUI | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 7% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | IUPUI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than DePaul based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 20,917 students)
DePaul vs. IUPUI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or IUPUI?
- DePaul University is 370.2% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $8,972.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at DePaul than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($42,189.00 vs. $31,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than DePaul ($11,462 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 42.8% lower than costs at DePaul University ($11,252 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 113.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($26,004 vs. $12,201)
DePaul vs. IUPUI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or IUPUI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IUPUI or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at IUPUI (3.52)
- IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. IUPUI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or IUPUI? 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 IUPUI and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (66% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $8,300 more per year than IUPUI graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $48,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $242 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($23,090 vs. $23,332)
- IUPUI graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($238 vs. $241)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/