DePaul University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 14,090 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $27,359 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,950 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $28,687 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $31,057 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,092 |
| All incomes (average) | $30,902 |
Sticker tuition: $45,999 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1262
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $68,751
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,168
- International undergrads
- 526 (3.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business29%
Visual & Performing Arts15%
Computer Science11%
Social Sciences9%
Communications & Media8%
Psychology7%
Health & Nursing4%
Education3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
English & Literature2%
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