DePaul Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#232 in National Universities

Illinois Colleges

#18 in Illinois Colleges

DePaul University is ranked 232^nd in National Universities and 18^th in Illinois Colleges.

The following statements evaluate DePaul University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $45,405 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (76%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 21,210.
The financial aid amount ($25,679) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (354 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of DePaul are $45,405 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University $45,405

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of DePaul are $23,358 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University $23,358

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of DePaul is 76% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of DePaul is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at DePaul is 1,240 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University 1,240

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at DePaul is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at DePaul is 68% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at DePaul is 18% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at DePaul is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%

Student Population

The total student population at DePaul is 21,210 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University 21,210

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at DePaul is $25,679 which is 56.56% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

DePaul University $25,679

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at DePaul is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.