A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at DePaul are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 45% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
55%
|
Black |
8%
|
Hispanic |
18%
|
Asian |
8%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
4%
|
International |
3%
|
Race Unknown |
4%
|
There are 26% more female students than male students enrolled at DePaul University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, DePaul has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
44%
|
Women |
56%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
9,261
|
Women |
11,656
|
DePaul serves a low number of students outside of Illinois, with 63 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
63%
|
Out of State |
36%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
32% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 18.1% |
Part time Undergrads | 13.3% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144740 IPEDS survey data for DePaul University.
Last updated February 24, 2024