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Overview |
DePaul | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Wheaton, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 2,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #166 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | wheaton.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $41,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $41,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $29,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $24,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 1,893 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 1,674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $232 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DePaul | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 70% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Wheaton College | ||
| 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 Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 2,885 students)
DePaul vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Wheaton College?
- DePaul University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at DePaul than Wheaton College ($42,189.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheaton College than DePaul ($29,961 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 37.5% lower than costs at DePaul University ($11,690 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($26,004 vs. $24,272)
DePaul vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Wheaton College (3.75)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Wheaton College? 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 Wheaton College and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than DePaul University (87% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $54,300)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $832 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,332)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($232 vs. $241)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/