DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.78
Photo: Google Places photo by DePaul University. Google Maps.
DePaul University is a private Catholic research university founded by the Vincentians in 1898 in Chicago, Illinois. It has campuses in Lincoln Park and the Loop and is classified as an R2 doctoral university with high research activity. Its intercollegiate teams, known as the DePaul Blue Demons, compete in the Big East Conference, with notable records in men's basketball and softball.
- Rankings
#151 (US News)▼
National Universities
Ranked #151 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #208 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #287 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
Value rank
Ranked #518 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #1769 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$44,460▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $66,798
Room & Board: $18,468
Books & Supplies: $1,104
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $27,782
Pell Grant Recipients: 31%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$44,460▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $66,798
Room & Board: $18,468
Books & Supplies: $1,104
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $27,782
Pell Grant Recipients: 31%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.78 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1130–1340▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1130–1340
SAT ERW: 570–680
SAT Math: 560–660
ACT Composite: 26–31
- Admit Rate
- 74%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.78
- Total Enrollment
- 21,348
- Undergrad
- 14,374
- Graduate
- 6,974
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 17:1
- Retention Rate
- 87%
- Graduation Rate
- 70%
- Official Portal
- Visit University Site ↗
1 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, Illinois, 60604
Visit University Site