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Overview |
DePaul | UIC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 33,747 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #234 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | uic.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | UIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $10,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $25,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $13,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 73% |
Admission |
DePaul | UIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 23,562 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 18,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | UIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | UIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $193 |
Diversity |
DePaul | UIC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DePaul | UIC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 5% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | UIC | ||
| 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
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than DePaul based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 20,917 students)
DePaul vs. UIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or UIC?
- DePaul University is 284.6% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.9% higher at DePaul than University of Illinois at Chicago ($42,189.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than DePaul ($10,384 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 11.6% lower than costs at DePaul University ($14,400 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than University of Illinois at Chicago (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 88.3% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($26,004 vs. $13,813)
DePaul vs. UIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or UIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIC or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. UIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or UIC? 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 UIC and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (66% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $5,000 more per year than DePaul graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $56,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $4,582 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,332)
- UIC graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($193 vs. $241)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/