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DePaul Demographics & Diversity

Chicago, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

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.

Racial demographics of DePaul University students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

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.

Male to female gender ratio for DePaul University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for DePaul University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 9,261
Women 11,656

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

DePaul serves a low number of students outside of Illinois, with 63 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for DePaul University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 63%
Out of State 36%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$76,598 per year

32% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
20,917
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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