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Overview |
DePaul | ISU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Ames, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 30,177 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #351 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | iastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $8,982 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $26,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $9,726 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $17,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $10,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 77% |
Admission |
DePaul | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 22,995 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 20,496 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1110/1350 | ||
| 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 | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $23,868 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $246 |
Diversity |
DePaul | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
DePaul | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 45% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | ISU | ||
| 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
- Iowa State University is larger than than DePaul based on total student enrollment (30,177 students vs. 21,348 students)
DePaul vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or ISU?
- DePaul University is 386.1% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($43,665.00 vs. $8,982.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.9% higher at DePaul than Iowa State University ($43,665.00 vs. $26,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than DePaul ($17,354 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 89.9% lower than costs at DePaul University ($9,726 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than Iowa State University (99% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 159.2% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($27,782 vs. $10,718)
DePaul vs. ISU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than DePaul (73.5%)
DePaul vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or ISU? 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 ISU and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than DePaul University (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $3,200 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $53,700)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $536 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($23,332 vs. $23,868)
- DePaul graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($241 vs. $246)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/