DePaul Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 63%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 24% more female students than male students enrolled at DePaul University with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, DePaul has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for DePaul University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	45%
Women	55%

Enrollment by gender for DePaul University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	9,464
Women	11,746

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 36%

DePaul draws 64 percent of students from Illinois, 32 percent from other states, and 4 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Illinois, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for DePaul University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	64%
Out of State	32%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$76,598 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

21,210

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	18.1%
Part-time undergraduates	13.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144740.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026