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Overview |
DePaul | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
DePaul | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $235 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DePaul | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 37% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than DePaul based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 20,917 students)
DePaul vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Kentucky?
- DePaul University is 267% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at DePaul than University of Kentucky ($42,189.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than DePaul ($18,693 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 9.5% lower than costs at DePaul University ($14,676 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than University of Kentucky (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 84.2% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($26,004 vs. $14,114)
DePaul vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than University of Kentucky (66% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $582 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,332)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($235 vs. $241)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/