DePaul University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,551

3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$32,022

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

4.59%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

68.2%

26,895 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

22,064

82.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

72.1%

1,865 Graduates

About

DePaul University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at DePaul University were General Studies (280 degrees awarded), General Finance (254 degrees), and Accounting (247 degrees).

In 2019, 6,423 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DePaul University. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,303 degrees), 3.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (872 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at DePaul University is $40,551, which is $12,051 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at DePaul University is $40,551, which is $12,051 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,022.

In 2019, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 54% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$40,551

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at DePaul University was $40,551. The cost of tuition at DePaul University is $12,051 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$32,022

2019 Value

4.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 DePaul University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,022. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of DePaul University grew by 4.7%.

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

$14,235

Room and Board

$1,104

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at DePaul University was of $14,235 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,104. The cost of room and board increased by 3.17% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at DePaul University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2018, when 83% 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.

4.59%

2017 Default Rate

255

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at DePaul University was 4.59%, which represents 255 out of the 5561 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 26,895 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 2.77% annual growth. Out of those 26,895 applicants, 18,348 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.2% acceptance rate.

There were 22,064 students enrolled at DePaul University in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

DePaul University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

18,348

Accepted Out of 26,895

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of DePaul University was 68.2% (18,348 admissions from 26,895 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 67.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 2.77%, while admissions grew by 3.82%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of DePaul University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at DePaul University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

DePaul University has a total enrollment of 22,064 students. The full-time enrollment at DePaul University is 18,173 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,891. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at DePaul University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at DePaul University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.1% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Asian, 9.44% Black or African American, 3.54% Two or More Races, 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at DePaul University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at DePaul University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,064 students. The full-time enrollment at DePaul University is 18,173 and the part-time enrollment is 3,891. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at DePaul University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

85%

2019 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), DePaul University had a retention rate higher than 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

White
11,056
Hispanic or Latino
3,718
Asian
2,211

The enrolled student population at DePaul University is 50.1% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Asian, 9.44% Black or African American, 3.54% Two or More Races, 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 779 students (3.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 465 more women than men received degrees from DePaul University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at DePaul University is white (3,303 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (872 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at DePaul University is General Studies (280 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (254 degrees) and Accounting (247 degrees).

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 Communications (531 degrees awarded), Legal (251 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (856 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (546,891 people), Other managers (275,281 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (143,129 people), Computer & information systems managers (128,391 people), and Graphic designers (119,398 people).

The most specialized majors at DePaul University are Communications (531 degrees awarded), Legal (251 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (856 degrees), Communication Technologies (62 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (489 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Architectural & engineering managers, Dentists, and Radiologic technologists and technicians

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 (668,878 people), Elementary & secondary schools (366,785 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (310,178 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (156,270 people), and Insurance carriers (144,743 people).

Degrees

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

General Studies
280 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
254 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
247 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at DePaul University was General Studies with 280 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

2,979

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

3,444

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 2,979 degrees were awarded to men at DePaul University, which is 0.865 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,444).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 319 degrees were awarded to men at DePaul University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.44 times more than the 222 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 222 degrees were awarded to women at DePaul University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.696 times less than the 319 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 59% 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 73% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (82.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at DePaul University is Male and Asian (82.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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 (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,303 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
872 degrees awarded
Asian
611 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at DePaul University is white (3,303 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (872 degrees).

6.4% of degree recipients (411 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,713 degrees awarded
White Male
1,590 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
509 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at DePaul University is white female (1,713 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,590 degrees).

Operations

DePaul University has an endowment valued at nearly $696M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $39.2M (5.62%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, DePaul University had a total salary expenditure of $557M. DePaul University employs 336 Associate professors, 228 Instructors, and 190 Professors. Most academics at DePaul University are Male Associate professors (172), Female Associate professors(164), and Male Instructors (121).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at DePaul University are: Management, with 248 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 229 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 228 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$696M

2019 Endowment

17.4%

growth from 2018

DePaul University has an endowment valued at about $696M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of DePaul University grew 17.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $385M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.87M - Federal
$288k - State
$886k - Local

As of 2019, DePaul University received $9.87M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $288k from state grants and contracts, and $886k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$268M

2019 Salaries

5.7%

growth from 2018

In 2019, DePaul University paid a median of $268M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($557M) and a 5.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.37% decline from 2017 and a 2.8% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$87.1M

Instructional Salaries

870

Number of Employees

In 2019, DePaul University paid a total of $87.1M to 870 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

336 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

248 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at DePaul University were Associate professor with 336 employees; Instructor with 228 employees; and Instructor with 190 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at DePaul University were Management with 248 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 229 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 228 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at DePaul University was Male Associate professor with 172 employees, Female Associate professor with 164 employees, and Male Instructor with 121 employees.

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

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