DePaul University

Chicago, ILMain CampusLarge city (population over 250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Where You Fit

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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 recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Standardized test scoresVery Important
Class rankImportant
Recommendation(s)Important
Application EssayConsidered

Non-academic

Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent/abilityImportant
Character/personal qualitiesImportant
Volunteer workImportant
Work experienceImportant
Level of applicant's interestImportant
InterviewConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliation/commitmentConsidered

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $44,460

Total Cost of Attendance: $59,467

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)

  1. Finance and Financial Management Services.(283 graduates)
  2. Accounting and Related Services.(245 graduates)
  3. Psychology, General.(201 graduates)
  4. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(189 graduates)
  5. Marketing.(186 graduates)
  6. Communication and Media Studies.(168 graduates)
  7. Computer Programming.(159 graduates)
  8. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(156 graduates)
  9. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(141 graduates)
  10. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(136 graduates)
  11. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(131 graduates)
  12. Political Science and Government.(102 graduates)
  13. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(94 graduates)
  14. Design and Applied Arts.(85 graduates)
  15. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(64 graduates)
  16. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(58 graduates)
  17. English Language and Literature, General.(58 graduates)
  18. Biology, General.(51 graduates)
  19. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(49 graduates)
  20. Graphic Communications.(43 graduates)
  21. Journalism.(42 graduates)
  22. Sociology.(41 graduates)
  23. Management Information Systems and Services.(39 graduates)
  24. Business/Managerial Economics.(33 graduates)
  25. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.(32 graduates)
  26. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(30 graduates)
  27. Economics.(29 graduates)
  28. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(28 graduates)
  29. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(27 graduates)
  30. International Relations and National Security Studies.(27 graduates)
  31. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.(26 graduates)
  32. Music.(26 graduates)
  33. Fine and Studio Arts.(25 graduates)
  34. Hospitality Administration/Management.(25 graduates)
  35. Mathematics.(21 graduates)
  36. History.(20 graduates)
  37. Computer Software and Media Applications.(19 graduates)
  38. Philosophy.(17 graduates)
  39. Anthropology.(17 graduates)
  40. Real Estate.(16 graduates)
  41. Architectural History and Criticism.(15 graduates)
  42. Information Science/Studies.(15 graduates)
  43. Geography and Cartography.(14 graduates)
  44. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.(12 graduates)
  45. Area Studies.(11 graduates)
  46. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(11 graduates)
  47. Special Education and Teaching.(11 graduates)
  48. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(9 graduates)
  49. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(9 graduates)
  50. Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(9 graduates)
  51. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(8 graduates)
  52. Mathematics and Computer Science.(6 graduates)
  53. Chemistry.(6 graduates)
  54. Physics.(6 graduates)
  55. Criminology.(6 graduates)
  56. Public Policy Analysis.(5 graduates)
  57. Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other.(4 graduates)
  58. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
  59. Data Science.(3 graduates)
  60. Religion/Religious Studies.(3 graduates)
  61. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(3 graduates)
  62. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(2 graduates)
  63. Systems Engineering.(1 graduates)
  64. Computer Science.
  65. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
  66. Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  67. Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  68. Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  69. Health and Medical Administrative Services.
  70. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
  71. 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%)

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