DePaul vs. SHMS

Comparable Facts

Compare DePaul University in Chicago, IL with Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

DePaul University is larger than SHMS based on total student enrollment (21,210 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• DePaul University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Sacred Heart Major Seminary is in Detroit, MI (Large City setting).
• DePaul University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: DePaul University 17:1; Sacred Heart Major Seminary 7:1.

DePaul vs. SHMS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DePaul or SHMS? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sacred Heart Major Seminary than DePaul ($6,928 vs. $34,135).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are 33.8% lower than at DePaul University ($12,650 vs. $19,095).
• DePaul University is 90.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than SHMS (about $21,879 more per year; $45,999.00 vs. $24,120.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 90.7% higher at DePaul than at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (about $21,879 more per year; $45,999.00 vs. $24,120.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at DePaul University as at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart Major Seminary students is 19.5% larger than aid received by DePaul University students ($34,987 vs. $29,285).

DePaul vs. SHMS Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or SHMS? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SHMS and DePaul.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: DePaul University 1140/1330.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: DePaul University 25/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: DePaul - Test optional; SHMS - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: DePaul Feb 1, 2027; SHMS Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman DePaul students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at SHMS (3.48).
• SHMS has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than DePaul (75.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.8% at DePaul vs. 100% at SHMS.

DePaul vs. SHMS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for DePaul and SHMS? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• DePaul University's six-year graduation rate is 66%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for SHMS.
• Graduates from DePaul University have median earnings of about $56,900 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for SHMS.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.