DePaul University

https://www.depaul.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,361

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$31,872

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.4%

32,075 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

21,670

83.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.6%

1,749 Graduates

About

DePaul University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at DePaul University were General Business Administration & Management (571 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (200 degrees), and Management Science (128 degrees).

In 2021, 6,382 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DePaul University. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,227 degrees), 3.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (992 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at DePaul University is $41,361, which is $12,369 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at DePaul University is $41,361, which is $12,369 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,872.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending DePaul University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,361

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at DePaul University was $41,361. The cost of tuition at DePaul University is $12,369 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$31,872

2021 Value

4.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 DePaul University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,872. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of DePaul University grew by 4.34%.

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

$15,093

Room and Board

$1,104

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at DePaul University was of $15,093 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.42% between 2020 and 2021.

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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at DePaul University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.15% with respect to 2020, when 87% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at DePaul University was 1%, which represents 55 out of the 5497 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 32,075 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.1% annual growth. Out of those 32,075 applicants, 22,274 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.4% acceptance rate.

There were 21,670 students enrolled at DePaul University in 2021.

DePaul University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

22,274

Accepted Out of 32,075

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of DePaul University was 69.4% (22,274 admissions from 32,075 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.1%, while admissions grew by 13.8%..

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.

Enrollment

DePaul University had a total enrollment of 21,670 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at DePaul University is 18,123 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,547. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at DePaul University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at DePaul University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.5% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 9.22% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at DePaul University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at DePaul University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,670 students. The full-time enrollment at DePaul University is 18,123 and the part-time enrollment is 3,547. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at DePaul University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

84%

2021 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 (2021)

White
10,500 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,107 enrolled students
Asian
2,355 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at DePaul University is 48.5% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 9.22% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 625 students (2.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 626 more women than men received degrees from DePaul University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at DePaul University is white (3,227 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (992 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at DePaul University is General Business Administration & Management (571 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (200 degrees) and Management Science (128 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (94 degrees awarded), Communications (455 degrees), and Legal (231 degrees).

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 (521,562 people), Other managers (275,664 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (162,485 people), Computer occupations, all other (134,068 people), and Computer & information systems managers (127,411 people).

The most specialized majors at DePaul University in 2021 are Communication Technologies (94 degrees awarded), Communications (455 degrees), Legal (231 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (531 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (745 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at DePaul University are Communication Technologies (94 degrees awarded), Communications (455 degrees), Legal (231 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (531 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (745 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (668,067 people), Elementary & secondary schools (377,236 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (309,386 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (155,393 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (153,284 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 (2021)

General Finance
235 degrees awarded
Accounting
228 degrees awarded
General Psychology
199 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at DePaul University was General Finance with 235 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

2,878

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,504

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,878 degrees were awarded to men at DePaul University, which is 0.821 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,504).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 382 degrees were awarded to men at DePaul University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 335 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 335 degrees were awarded to men at DePaul University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.877 times less than the 382 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from DePaul University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% 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 (77.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at DePaul University is Female and Asian (77.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.86% of graduates (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,227 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
992 degrees awarded
Asian
706 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at DePaul University is white (3,227 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (992 degrees).

4.07% of degree recipients (260 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,747 degrees awarded
White Male
1,480 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
588 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at DePaul University is white female (1,747 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1480 degrees).

Operations

DePaul University has an endowment valued at nearly $957M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 204M (21.3%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, DePaul University had a total salary expenditure of 517M. DePaul University employs 331 Associate professors, 220 Instructors and 208 Professors. Most academics at DePaul University are Male Associate professor (171), Female Associate professor (160), and Male Professor (125).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at DePaul University are: Management, with 244 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 213 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 204 employees.

Endowment

$957M

2021 Endowment

27.3%

growth from 2020

DePaul University has an endowment valued at about $957M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of DePaul University grew 27.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $569M 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

$45.1M - Federal
$52k - State
$218k - Local

As of 2021, DePaul University received $45.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $52k from state grants and contracts, and $218k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$255M

2021 Salaries

0.376%

growth from 2020

In 2021, DePaul University paid a median of $255M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($517M) and a 0.376% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$91.4M

Instructional Salaries

862

Number of Employees

In 2021, DePaul University paid a total of $91.4M to 862 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

331 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

244 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at DePaul University were Associate professor with 331 employees, Instructor with 220 employees, and Professor with 208 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at DePaul University were Management with 244 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 213 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 204 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at DePaul University was Male Associate professor with 171 employees, Female Associate professor with 160 employees, and Male Professor with 125 employees.

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