DePaul University
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ACT
363228241812
2.02.53.03.54.0
GPA
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Class Rank
Top tenth (23.2%)
Top 11%–25% (32.1%)
Top 26%–50% (29.9%)
Bottom 26%–50% (11.6%)
Bottom quarter (3.2%)
High School GPA
4.0 (36.2%)
3.75–3.99 (20.4%)
3.50–3.74 (15.1%)
3.25–3.49 (11.0%)
3.00–3.24 (8.2%)
2.50–2.99 (8.1%)
2.00–2.49 (0.9%)
1.00–1.99 (0.0%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Class rank | Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Application Essay | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Work experience | Important |
| Level of applicant's interest | Important |
| Interview | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Student Debt
Median total debt: $19,383
Students with federal loans: 47.2%
Students with Pell grants: 30.7%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $47,990
After 5 years: $70,714
Majors(71 programs)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(283 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(245 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(201 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(189 graduates)
- Marketing.(186 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(168 graduates)
- Computer Programming.(159 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(156 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(141 graduates)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(136 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(131 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(102 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(94 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(85 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(64 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(58 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(58 graduates)
- Biology, General.(51 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(49 graduates)
- Graphic Communications.(43 graduates)
- Journalism.(42 graduates)
- Sociology.(41 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(39 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(33 graduates)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.(32 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(30 graduates)
- Economics.(29 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(28 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(27 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(27 graduates)
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.(26 graduates)
- Music.(26 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(25 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(25 graduates)
- Mathematics.(21 graduates)
- History.(20 graduates)
- Computer Software and Media Applications.(19 graduates)
- Philosophy.(17 graduates)
- Anthropology.(17 graduates)
- Real Estate.(16 graduates)
- Architectural History and Criticism.(15 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(15 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(14 graduates)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.(12 graduates)
- Area Studies.(11 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(11 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(11 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(9 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(9 graduates)
- Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(9 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(8 graduates)
- Mathematics and Computer Science.(6 graduates)
- Chemistry.(6 graduates)
- Physics.(6 graduates)
- Criminology.(6 graduates)
- Public Policy Analysis.(5 graduates)
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other.(4 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
- Data Science.(3 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(3 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(3 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(2 graduates)
- Systems Engineering.(1 graduates)
- Computer Science.
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,283 students
Admission Rate: 73.5%
Retention Rate: 86.7%
Graduation Rate: 70.0%
Student Demographics
White (45.9%)
Hispanic (24.2%)
Black (7.7%)
Asian (12.1%)
Two or More (4.5%)
International (3.7%)
Gender Distribution
Men (44.9%)
Women (55.1%)