DePaul University

https://www.depaul.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,449

2.63% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$32,151

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

70.2%

31,785 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

20,917

85.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

69.3%

1,699 Graduates

About

DePaul University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at DePaul University were General Business Administration & Management (433 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (197 degrees), and General Computer Programming (130 degrees).

In 2022, 5,914 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DePaul University. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,010 degrees), 3.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (916 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at DePaul University is $42,449, which is $12,299 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at DePaul University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5185 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at DePaul University is $42,449, which is $12,299 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,151.

In 2022, 89% of undergraduate students attending DePaul University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,449

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at DePaul University was $42,449. The cost of tuition at DePaul University is $12,299 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of DePaul University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,151

2022 Value

0.875%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 DePaul University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,151. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of DePaul University grew by 0.875%.

This chart compares the average net price of DePaul University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,225

Room and Board

$1,104

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at DePaul University was of $15,225 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.875% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,104. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at DePaul University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at DePaul University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2021, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at DePaul University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at DePaul University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5185 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

DePaul University received 31,785 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0.904% annual growth. Out of those 31,785 applicants, 22,302 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.2% acceptance rate.

There were 20,917 students enrolled at DePaul University in 2022. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

DePaul University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

22,302

Accepted Out of 31,785

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of DePaul University was 70.2% (22,302 admissions from 31,785 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 69.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 0.904%, while admissions grew by 0.126%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of DePaul University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2022)

1,274

Scores Submitted (2022)

43% of enrolled first-time students at DePaul University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

DePaul University had a total enrollment of 20,917 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at DePaul University is 17,839 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,078. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at DePaul University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at DePaul University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.2% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 8.82% Black or African American, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.0908% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0717% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at DePaul University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by White Male (16.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at DePaul University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,917 students. The full-time enrollment at DePaul University is 17,839 and the part-time enrollment is 3,078. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at DePaul University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at DePaul University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at DePaul University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), DePaul University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at DePaul University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
9,659 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,107 enrolled students
Asian
2,288 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at DePaul University is 46.2% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 8.82% Black or African American, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.0908% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0717% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 612 students (2.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 628 more women than men received degrees from DePaul University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at DePaul University is white (3,010 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (916 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at DePaul University is General Business Administration & Management (433 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (197 degrees) and General Computer Programming (130 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at DePaul University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (92 degrees awarded), Legal (235 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (519 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DePaul University are Accountants & auditors (1,045,183 people), Other managers (827,385 people), Software developers (684,733 people), Financial managers (508,134 people), and Chief executives & legislators (413,036 people).

The most specialized majors at DePaul University in 2022 are Communication Technologies (92 degrees awarded), Legal (235 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (519 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (704 degrees), and Business (1,742 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DePaul University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at DePaul University are Communication Technologies (92 degrees awarded), Legal (235 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (519 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (704 degrees), and Business (1,742 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at DePaul University are Computer Systems Design (1,090,488 people), Elementary & secondary schools (678,788 people), Banking & related activities (546,556 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (515,393 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (465,423 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by DePaul University.

Most Common (2022)

General Finance
247 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
177 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
176 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at DePaul University was General Finance with 247 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at DePaul University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,643

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,271

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,643 degrees were awarded to men at DePaul University, which is 0.808 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,271).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at DePaul University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 306 degrees were awarded to men at DePaul University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 294 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 294 degrees were awarded to men at DePaul University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.961 times less than the 306 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 58% of students graduating from DePaul University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at DePaul University is Female and Asian (81.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.65% of graduates (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,010 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
916 degrees awarded
Asian
715 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at DePaul University is white (3,010 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (916 degrees).

3.65% of degree recipients (216 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,657 degrees awarded
White Male
1,353 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
556 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at DePaul University is white female (1,657 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1353 degrees).

Operations

DePaul University has an endowment valued at nearly $818M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −137M (−16.8%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, DePaul University had a total salary expenditure of 557M. DePaul University employs 327 Associate professors, 216 Professors and 213 Instructors. Most academics at DePaul University are Male Associate professor (168), Female Associate professor (159), and Male Professor (130).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at DePaul University are: Management, with 261 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 232 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 219 employees.

Endowment

$818M

2022 Endowment

14.5%

decline from 2021

DePaul University has an endowment valued at about $818M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of DePaul University declined 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $445M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at DePaul University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$261M

2022 Salaries

2.39%

growth from 2021

In 2022, DePaul University paid a median of $261M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($557M) and a 2.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.376% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.17% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$92.8M

Instructional Salaries

860

Number of Employees

In 2022, DePaul University paid a total of $92.8M to 860 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

327 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

261 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at DePaul University were Associate professor with 327 employees, Professor with 216 employees, and Instructor with 213 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at DePaul University were Management with 261 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 232 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 219 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at DePaul University was Male Associate professor with 168 employees, Female Associate professor with 159 employees, and Male Professor with 130 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at DePaul University.

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