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Private nonprofit · Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University

Urban campus · 14,090 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
76%
ACT middle 50%
25–31
Average net price
$30,902
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
68%
Completed in 1992, Richardson Library faces the Quad in the heart of DePaul University's Lincoln Park Campus.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What DePaul University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$27,359
$30,001 – $48,000
$25,950
$48,001 – $75,000
$28,687
$75,001 – $110,000
$31,057
Over $110,000
$37,092

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$63,052
Tuition and fees
$45,999
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$24,831
Median debt at graduation
$23,168
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%
SAT middle 50%
1140–1330
ACT middle 50%
25–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
86%

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DePaul University athletics

NCAA D1, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1614
Cross country7579
Golf–8
Soccer3130
Softball20–
Tennis89
Track & field7579
Volleyball15–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
29%
Visual & performing arts
15%
Computer & information sciences
11%
Social sciences
9%
Communication & journalism
8%
Psychology
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,751
Median debt at graduation
$23,168
Students with a Pell grant
32%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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