DePaul University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Chicago, IL
3.3 3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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Overview

Total enrollment

21,210

Location Chicago, Illinois
Website depaul.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#253

Size Large
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

DePaul University operates across two main Chicago campuses: a primary urban campus in Lincoln Park and a downtown location in the Loop business district. The university, founded in 1898 by the Vincentian religious order, stands as the largest Catholic university in the United States. DePaul's academic structure spans across 10 colleges, with notable strengths in business, computing, digital media, and performing arts through its well-established Theatre School. The Lincoln Park campus features a mix of historic and modern buildings across 36 acres, providing traditional undergraduate housing and academic facilities, while the Loop campus occupies several buildings in Chicago's business center, catering to business and law students. The university competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Blue Demons, with men's basketball historically serving as its flagship program.

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Ratings

DePaul is rated within the top 33% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1140/1330
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 25/31
GPA 3.8

Acceptance Rate

75.9%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 10.8%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$45,999

Costs for DePaul University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$45,999
Books and Supplies		$1,104
Other Fees		$804
Room and Board		$19,095
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,829
Total One Year Cost		$69,831

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$56,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

66% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at DePaul University are Business, Communication, and Social Sciences. 33% of students major in Business, 12% in Communication, and 10% in Social Sciences.