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Overview |
DePaul | Illinois | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Champaign, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 56,916 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #106 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | illinois.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $12,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $30,446 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $12,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $14,544 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $16,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 54% |
Admission |
DePaul | Illinois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 63,257 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 28,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1320/1510 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $66,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $211 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DePaul | Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 11% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Illinois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than DePaul based on total student enrollment (56,916 students vs. 20,917 students)
DePaul vs. Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Illinois?
- DePaul University is 238.2% more expensive to attend than Illinois for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $12,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at DePaul than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($42,189.00 vs. $30,446.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than DePaul ($14,544 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are 26.3% lower than costs at DePaul University ($12,720 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (99% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 57.1% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($26,004 vs. $16,552)
DePaul vs. Illinois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Illinois (3.79)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Illinois (44.8%)
DePaul vs. Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Illinois? 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 Illinois and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at Illinois is higher than DePaul University (82% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn on average $9,600 more per year than DePaul graduates after ten years. ($66,500 vs. $56,900)
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students graduate with a $2,832 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,332)
- Illinois graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($211 vs. $241)
- More Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/