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DePaul University admits 76% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1262 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $47,676 |
| Room and meals on campus | $19,896 |
| Books and supplies | $1,104 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $62,681 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $27,308 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 58% above the median net price of colleges in Illinois on this site ($17,318). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $27,251 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,638 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,864 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,128 |
| Above $110,000 | $37,424 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IL median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 86% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 67% | 53% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $75,602 | $58,865 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $21,787 | $19,684 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Illinois and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
38% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 46% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 55% women and 45% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 5 of the 88 colleges in Illinois on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,667.
Other colleges in Illinois of a similar size
- Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison, private for-profit
- Loyola University ChicagoChicago, private nonprofit
- Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, public
- Northwestern UniversityEvanston, private nonprofit
- Illinois State UniversityNormal, public
- Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of DePaul University?
DePaul University admits 76% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at DePaul University?
Published tuition and fees are $47,676 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of DePaul University?
67% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.