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Overview |
DePaul | Iowa | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Iowa City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 30,042 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | uiowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Iowa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $9,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $30,979 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $20,121 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $9,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
DePaul | Iowa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 25,682 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 21,746 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DePaul | Iowa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Iowa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $21,616 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $223 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Iowa | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
DePaul | Iowa | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 46% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Iowa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Iowa is larger than than DePaul based on total student enrollment (30,042 students vs. 21,348 students)
DePaul vs. Iowa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Iowa?
- DePaul University is 384.3% more expensive to attend than Iowa for in-state tuition ($43,665.00 vs. $9,016.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41% higher at DePaul than University of Iowa ($43,665.00 vs. $30,979.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Iowa than DePaul ($20,121 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Iowa are 46.4% lower than costs at DePaul University ($12,616 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than University of Iowa (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 192.1% larger than aid received University of Iowa ($27,782 vs. $9,512)
DePaul vs. Iowa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Iowa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman Iowa students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at DePaul (3.8)
- Iowa has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than DePaul (73.5%)
DePaul vs. Iowa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Iowa? 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 Iowa and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at Iowa is higher than DePaul University (71% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Iowa earn on average $2,900 more per year than DePaul graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $56,900)
- University of Iowa students graduate with a $1,716 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($21,616 vs. $23,332)
- Iowa graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($223 vs. $241)
- More Iowa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/