# DePaul University

Private nonprofit college in Chicago, IL. IPEDS ID 144740.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/depaul-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/depaul-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 76% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $30,902 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 77% of IL colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $68,751; beats 79% of IL colleges and 84% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,383

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,359 |
| 30-48k | $25,950 |
| 48-75k | $28,687 |
| 75-110k | $31,057 |
| 110k+ | $37,092 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.23 years on average (56% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $68,751 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,359 | $115,729 | 3.5 years |
| 30-48k | $25,950 | $109,769 | 3.3 years |
| 48-75k | $28,687 | $121,346 | 3.7 years |
| 75-110k | $31,057 | $131,371 | 4.0 years |
| 110k+ | $37,092 | $156,899 | 4.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $63,052
- Tuition and fees: $45,999
- Housing and meals: $18,468; books: $1,104

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–670; SAT math: 560–660; ACT: 25–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 32,176 applicants, 23,660 admitted, 2,943 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 76%, ACT 25–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 74%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, gpa, test scores; important: class rank, recommendations, extracurriculars, talent, character, volunteer, work experience, interest; considered: essay, interview, first generation, alumni relation, geography, state residency, religion
- Early decision: no; early action: yes; waitlist: yes (148 admitted of 239 who accepted a spot)
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.77
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 72.6% of need met; 274 of 1793 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 721 students, average $23,084
- Source: https://irma.depaul.edu/CallReport.asp?backguy=/cds/2025/2025CDS_C.pdf

## Majors (73 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | $79,863 | $113,645 | $27,000 |
| Computer Programming | $72,234 | $101,315 | $25,497 |
| Economics | $37,151 | $100,185 | $22,433 |
| Software and Media Applications | $54,859 | $96,616 | $23,249 |
| Management Information Systems | $68,769 | $94,197 | $24,016 |
| Finance | $66,863 | $93,719 | $23,000 |
| Accounting | $69,250 | $93,592 | $24,500 |
| Business Economics | $53,682 | $93,563 | $21,666 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $61,482 | $91,007 | $24,750 |
| Mathematics | $55,586 | $89,908 | $26,154 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $84,066 | $86,444 | $42,350 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $58,220 | $84,554 | $24,321 |
| Information Science / Studies | $60,468 | $82,551 | $25,916 |
| Marketing | $50,012 | $78,164 | $25,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $51,522 | $76,420 | $24,500 |
| Business Administration | $48,920 | $74,847 | $26,333 |
| Hospitality Management | $34,722 | $71,556 | $16,375 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,234 | $71,045 | $24,500 |
| International Relations | $35,792 | $68,180 | $21,250 |
| Health Sciences | $34,897 | $62,693 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $37,388 | $61,708 | $24,334 |
| Biology | $30,750 | $61,216 | $27,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $18,029 | $59,016 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $37,531 | $58,163 | $24,499 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,068 | $57,957 | $26,910 |
| Communications | $34,453 | $56,014 | $22,916 |
| Psychology | $33,820 | $55,664 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $30,536 | $55,213 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,326 | $54,208 | $27,000 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | $32,523 | $53,498 | $26,055 |
| Sociology | $33,644 | $52,791 | $24,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $26,381 | $52,622 | $24,750 |
| English | $28,660 | $52,608 | $23,499 |
| Anthropology | $18,950 | $50,780 | $26,533 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $39,207 | $50,460 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | $40,248 | $49,872 | $24,500 |
| History | $36,889 | $48,857 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $26,164 | $46,969 | $24,717 |
| Graphic Communications | $19,178 | $45,028 | $25,864 |
| Music | $19,155 | $44,756 | $23,334 |
| Theatre | $22,021 | $44,095 | $26,348 |
| Studio Art | $27,291 | $37,085 | $26,999 |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | $30,189 | not reported | not reported |
| Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | $53,515 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $77,050 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $76,380 (IL), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $82,360 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $80,230 (IL), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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