What DePaul costs
DePaul University charges $45,999 a year in published tuition and fees, about $23,000 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $63,052 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $29,430 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into DePaul
For fall 2024, DePaul University received 31,266 applications and admitted 23,729 students, and 2,566 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1140 and 1330.
What DePaul students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at DePaul University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film / Video Production | 269 |
| Finance | 226 |
| Psychology | 183 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 181 |
| Accounting | 173 |
| Business Administration and Management | 151 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 137 |
| Computer Programming / Programmer | 134 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near DePaul
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 2 miles away
- National Louis University, Chicago, Illinois: about 3 miles away
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 3 miles away
- University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 4 miles away
- Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois: about 4 miles away
- Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 4 miles away
Colleges like DePaul
Large private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 13,233 undergraduates
- Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts: 17,326 undergraduates
- George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia: 11,182 undergraduates
- Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas: 11,026 undergraduates
- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts: 18,248 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is DePaul University's acceptance rate? 75.9% for fall 2024: 23,729 of 31,266 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at DePaul University? $45,999 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to DePaul University? About 14,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do DePaul University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1140–1330.
What is the campus setting at DePaul University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: DePaul University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: DePaul University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
