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IPEDS ID: 144740
OPE ID: 00167100
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DePaul University
55 E Jackson, Chicago, Illinois 60604
General information:  (312) 362-8000
Website:  www.depaul.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  25,398 (16,384 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsdepaul.edu/admission/types_of_admission/index.asp
Apply Onlinewa.is.depaul.edu/AdmissionApp/login.aspx
Financial Aidwww.depaul.edu/admission/FinancialAid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.depaul.edu/npc
Mission Statement
  The Office of Mission and Values engages faculty, staff and students in ways that measurably enhance their understanding and support of DePaul's Catholic and Vincentian identity. These internal constituencies, in turn, provide the leadership that will enable DePaul to increase its strategic capacities by maximizing our strengthes as the leading urban, Catholic and Vincentian University in the United States.
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty956952
Instructional956952
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-295
Instructional-295
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$27,343$28,858$30,618$32,2955.5%
Books and supplies$1,005$1,134$1,134$1,1340.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,617$10,955$11,335$11,7173.4%
Other$2,428$2,494$2,531$2,394-5.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,617$10,955$11,335$11,7173.4%
Other$2,428$2,494$2,531$2,394-5.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,228$4,294$4,331$4,194-3.2%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$41,393$43,441$45,618$47,5404.2%
Off Campus$41,393$43,441$45,618$47,5404.2%
Off Campus with Family$32,576$34,286$36,083$37,6234.3%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$5,488
Fees$390
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,03191%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,96788%$35,146,061$17,868
Federal grants83737%$4,589,084$5,483
Pell grants83237%$3,495,715$4,202
Other federal grants77335%$1,093,369$1,414
State/local government grant or scholarships82037%$3,838,486$4,681
Institutional grants or scholarships1,96288%$26,718,491$13,618
Student loan aid1,43564%$8,968,381$6,250
Federal student loans1,42764%$7,729,595$5,417
Other student loans804%$1,238,786$15,485
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid110,83367%$172,614,201$15,934
Pell grants5,94637%$22,529,562$3,789
Federal student loans9,63260%$69,692,124$7,235
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$23,656$22,732$24,205
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$16,716$15,187$17,272
$30,001 – $48,000$18,877$17,739$18,346
$48,001 – $75,000$23,185$21,307$22,247
$75,001 – $110,000$27,861$26,836$27,066
$110,001 and more$32,041$31,950$31,446
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment25,398
Undergraduate enrollment16,384
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,772
Graduate enrollment9,014
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 82% Part-time: 18%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 7% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 16% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 56% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 8% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 79% 25 and over: 21% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 70% Out-of-state: 30% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 62% Part-time: 38%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants18,1607,35610,804
Percent admitted62%60%64%
Percent admitted who enrolled23%26%21%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT58319%
ACT2,35577%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading520640
SAT Math500627
ACT Composite2227
ACT English2229
ACT Math2127
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 86%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 56 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 66% Transfer-out rate: 24%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 43% 6-year: 63% 8-year: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 66% Female: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 14% Asian: 70% Black or African American: 57% Hispanic/Latino: 64% White: 68% Race/ethnicity unknown: 65% Non-resident alien: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General30----
Category total30----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies2----
American/United States Studies/Civilization4----
Chinese Studies3----
East Asian Studies7----
Latin American Studies7----
Women's Studies148--4
Category total378--4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General848---
Category total848---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting29983---
Business Administration and Management, General93590---
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-0---
Business/Commerce, General-0---
Business/Managerial Economics530---
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce715---
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other-35---
Finance, General30081---
Financial Planning and Services-0---
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other-0---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General14----
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-16---
Information Resources Management-22---
International Business/Trade/Commerce-0---
Management Information Systems, General210---
Management Science171----
Marketing Research-0---
Marketing, Other-17---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General1910---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-23---
Operations Management and Supervision-0---
Real Estate55---
Taxation-39---
Category total1,154926---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects20----
Category total20----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other2225---
Communication, General11---
Journalism7642---
Mass Communication/Media Studies738---
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other23039---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5727---
Category total459142---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-40---
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2756---
Computer Graphics113---
Computer Programming, Specific Applications37---
Computer Programming/Programmer, General398---
Computer Science34717--
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other6----
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst-36---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2126---
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration-2---
Information Science/Studies33149---
Information Technology19----
Category total1834087--
Education
Art Teacher Education29---
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-13---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-78---
Curriculum and Instruction-155--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1517---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-185--
Elementary Education and Teaching7597---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education----1
Mathematics Teacher Education-50---
Music Teacher Education6--4-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching14----
Reading Teacher Education-51---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-9---
Secondary Education and Teaching73101---
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-14---
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels37---
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor----7
Category total1884791048
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-51---
English Language and Literature, General12636---
Rhetoric and Composition218---
Category total128105---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature4----
German Language and Literature1----
Spanish Language and Literature14----
Category total19----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-2--7
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other1----
Nurse Anesthetist-15---
Public Health, General-20---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse191---
Category total2128--7
History
History, General549---
Category total549---
Legal Professions and Studies
Health Law--5--
International Law and Legal Studies--6--
Law--366--
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other--3--
Tax Law/Taxation--3--
Category total--383--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies325d27---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-4---
Category total325d31---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-15---
Computational Mathematics-15---
Mathematics, General21----
Statistics, General-20---
Category total2150---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science7----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-3---
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution3----
Category total103---
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science27----
Category total27----
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy3013--
Religion/Religious Studies7----
Category total3713--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General124---
Physics, General92---
Category total216---
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--6--
Community Psychology--1--
Experimental Psychology-1---
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-12--
Psychology, General2681---
Category total26839--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-161---
Public Policy Analysis, General1617---
Social Work-16---
Category total16194---
Social Sciences
Anthropology20----
Economics, General37----
Geography13----
International Relations and Affairs4739---
Political Science and Government, General130----
Sociology8229---
Category total32968---
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting2511---
Art History, Criticism and Conservation39----
Cinematography and Film/Video Production8046---
Directing and Theatrical Production-2---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General20----
Fine and Studio Arts Management1----
Graphic Design1----
Jazz/Jazz Studies110---
Music Management4----
Music Performance, General28----
Music Theory and Composition332--13
Music, Other6----
Playwriting and Screenwriting4----
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology21----
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism1----
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management-2---
Category total234103--13
Grand total3,6462,672412432
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
All Track Combined7482
Basketball1414
Golf10–
Soccer2828
Softball–16
Tennis87
Volleyball–13
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1925 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1925 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/11/1976 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/29/2001 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/29/2001 -  Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level(!)1/1/1953 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1931 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1964 - 12/31/2010Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations233416
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations233416
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible021
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery020
Aggravated assault030
Burglary321712
Motor vehicle theft300
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible021
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault020
Burglary2087
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate4.4%
Number in default204
Number in repayment4,600
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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