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Overview |
DePaul | UIU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #737 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $32,589 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $32,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $9,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $24,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $25,788 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 1,405 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 890/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $248 |
Diversity |
DePaul | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DePaul | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 48% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | UIU | ||
| 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
- DePaul University is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 3,072 students)
DePaul vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or UIU?
- DePaul University is 29.5% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at DePaul than Upper Iowa University ($42,189.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than DePaul ($24,563 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 66.6% lower than costs at DePaul University ($9,644 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($26,004 vs. $25,788)
DePaul vs. UIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UIU (3.34)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than UIU (54.2%)
DePaul vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or UIU? 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 UIU and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Upper Iowa University (66% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $14,800 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $42,100)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $668 lower median federal student loan debt than UIU graduates. ($23,332 vs. $24,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UIU graduates. ($241 vs. $248)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/