DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois · Private nonprofit
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 76%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1140–1330
- Undergraduates
- 14,090
- Setting
- City: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1140–1330
- Reading and Writing
- 580–670
- Math
- 560–660
- Average total
- 1262
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25–31
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (312) 362-8000
Cost
- Tuition
- $47,676per year
- Average net price
- $27,308What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $75,602
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 115 programs
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation · bachelor
- Area Studies · bachelor, master
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
- Journalism · bachelor, master
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · master, graduate certificate
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Graphic Communications · bachelor, master
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other · bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Programming · bachelor, master
- Information Science/Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Computer Systems Analysis · master
- Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Software and Media Applications · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · bachelor, master
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other · bachelor, master
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · master, graduate certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education · master
- Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · master, graduate certificate
- Education, Other · master
- Computer Engineering · master
- Systems Engineering · bachelor
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · master
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
- Law · first professional
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, first professional
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Biology, General · bachelor, master
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor
- Mathematics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Applied Mathematics · master
- Statistics · master, graduate certificate
- Applied Statistics · master
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · bachelor
- Mathematics and Computer Science · bachelor
- International/Globalization Studies · undergraduate certificate
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · master, graduate certificate
- Human Computer Interaction · master
- Sustainability Studies · master, graduate certificate
- Data Science · bachelor
- Data Analytics · master
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · master
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies · bachelor
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other · master
- Philosophy · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
- Astronomy and Astrophysics · bachelor
- Chemistry · bachelor, master
- Physics · bachelor, master
- Psychology, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Research and Experimental Psychology · master, doctoral
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral
- Homeland Security · graduate certificate
- Community Organization and Advocacy · master, graduate certificate
- Public Administration · master
- Public Policy Analysis · bachelor, master
- Social Work · master
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other · graduate certificate
- Social Sciences, General · graduate certificate
- Anthropology · bachelor
- Criminology · bachelor
- Economics · bachelor, master
- Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor, master
- Political Science and Government · bachelor
- Sociology · bachelor, master
- Urban Studies/Affairs · master
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor, master
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor, master
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
- Music · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · bachelor, master
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · master, graduate certificate
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
- Public Health · master, graduate certificate
- Medical Illustration and Informatics · master
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor
- Business/Commerce, General · master
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor, master
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor, master
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor, master
- Human Resources Management and Services · master, graduate certificate
- International Business · master
- Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor, master
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Marketing · bachelor, master
- Real Estate · bachelor, master
- Taxation · master
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · master
- History · bachelor, master
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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