R2 ResearchPrivate nonprofit
DePaul University
6-yr Graduation
68%
-7.0pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
21,210
peer median 9,760
Avg net price
$30,902
-$544 vs R2 Research
Use this data
About
DePaul University is a private Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul. In 1998, it became the largest Catholic university in terms of enrollment in North America. Following in the footsteps of its founders, DePaul places special emphasis on recruiting first-generation students and others from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
31,266
31,266 candidates competed
Admitted
23,729
75.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
2,566
10.8% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
68%-7.0pp vs R2 Research
Overall completion
68%-7.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
55%
4-year graduation
55%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
68%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
68%
Full-time retention
86%
Full-time retention
86%
Pell equity
6.9pp gap
Pell recipients
63%479 of 763
Non-Pell (all)
70%1260 of 1802
Subsidized loan, no Pell
70%484 of 688
No Federal Aid
70%776 of 1114
Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 240 Title IV programs, 77 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 160 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
240
Passing
77
32.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
3
1.3% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.3%
+0.7pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
240programs
- Passing77 · 32.1%
- No Data160 · 66.7%
- Failing3 · 1.2%
Severity spectrum
Critical
1
Severe
1
Recoverable
1
At Risk
3
Watch
3
Safe
71
No data
160
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$38,670
$48,304
National Same-Field BA Median
-19.9%
−$9,634
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-19.9%
$38,670 vs $48,304
Journalism
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$51,338
$58,761
National Same-Field BA Median
-12.6%
−$7,423
Journalism
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
-12.6%
$51,338 vs $58,761
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$46,553
$48,304
National Same-Field BA Median
-3.6%
−$1,751
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-3.6%
$46,553 vs $48,304
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$64,207
$61,854
National Same-Field BA Median
+3.8%
+$2,353
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+3.8%
$64,207 vs $61,854
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$37,085
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+6.5%
+$2,277
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+6.5%
$37,085 vs $34,808
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$51,971
$48,304
National Same-Field BA Median
+7.6%
+$3,667
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+7.6%
$51,971 vs $48,304
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$68,404
$58,761
National Same-Field BA Median
+16.4%
+$9,643
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+16.4%
$68,404 vs $58,761
International Relations and National Security Studies
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
$75,622
$63,250
Same-State BA Median
+19.6%
+$12,372
International Relations and National Security Studies
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
+19.6%
$75,622 vs $63,250
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Program
EP gap
Status
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-3.6%
−$1,751
Just failing
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+3.8%
+$2,353
Just passing
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$89,037
$51,971
171%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$89,037 debt · $51,971 earn
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$70,968
$46,553
152%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$70,968 debt · $46,553 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$68,666
$60,329
114%
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$68,666 debt · $60,329 earn
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
$119,941
$107,264
112%
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
$119,941 debt · $107,264 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$100,095
$91,098
110%
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$100,095 debt · $91,098 earn
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$41,000
$38,670
106%
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$41,000 debt · $38,670 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
$68,333
$67,412
101%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
$68,333 debt · $67,412 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Master's Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$71,572
$74,702
96%
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Master's Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$71,572 debt · $74,702 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Accredited since 1925Next review Aug 2028
Programmatic accreditations · 13
Action history · 16
- Dec 2025Renewal of AccreditationCouncil on Education for Public Health · Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- Aug 2024Initial AccreditationAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- Nov 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- Apr 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Apr 2021Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$30,902
-$544vs R2 Research median $31,446
Federal loans
45.9%
In-state tuition
$45,999
Out-of-state
$45,999
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 5,828 students received $32.7M in Pell grants, alongside $177.7M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
5,828
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$32.7M
$32,720,784 total
Direct Loans
$177.7M
17,268 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
5k’20
5k’21
5k’22
5k’23
6k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$22.8M
5,436 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$20.8M
5,721 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$50.8M
2,813 loan awards
Parent PLUS$57.2M
2,223 loan awards
Grad PLUS$26.1M
1,075 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 5,497 borrowers who entered repayment, 55 (1.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.0%
-1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
5,497
Defaulted
55
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
4.1%-5.2
2017
4.5%-4.7
2018
3.7%-3.3
2019
1.0%-1.3
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at DePaul
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs227
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
5,645 total completions
01Business
1,53227.1%
01Business
1,53227.1%
02Computer Sciences
86915.4%
02Computer Sciences
86915.4%
03Visual/Performing Arts
63611.3%
03Visual/Performing Arts
63611.3%
04Multi/Interdisciplinary
60210.7%
04Multi/Interdisciplinary
60210.7%
05Health Professions
4508.0%
05Health Professions
4508.0%
06Education
4077.2%
06Education
4077.2%
07Communication
3275.8%
07Communication
3275.8%
08Social Sciences
3225.7%
08Social Sciences
3225.7%
09Psychology
2965.2%
09Psychology
2965.2%
10Legal Professions
2043.6%
10Legal Professions
2043.6%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
21,210
12-mo unduplicated
24,279
Undergraduate
15,665
Graduate
8,614
Gender split
Men
45%10,839
Women
55%13,440
Race / ethnicity composition
White
44.5%
Hispanic
24.9%
Asian
12.5%
Black
7.8%
Two or more
4.5%
Non-resident
4.0%
Unknown
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
218
95 M · 123 W
Women athletes
56.4%
Athletic aid
$7.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$47.7M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$2.9M
$4.4M
Recruiting expense
$536K
$179K
Head-coach salaries
$438K
$231K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 7
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
79
75
$2,679,830
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
79 M · 75 W
Soccer
30
31
$2,713,973
Soccer
30 M · 31 W
Basketball
14
16
$18,265,870
Basketball
14 M · 16 W
Softball
—
20
$1,639,399
Softball
— · 20 W
Tennis
9
8
$1,286,942
Tennis
9 M · 8 W
Volleyball
—
15
$1,335,270
Volleyball
— · 15 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.12
88 offenses · 21,348 students
3-year trend
4.572 yrs ago5.591 yr ago4.12Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
304
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
95
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
9
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
6
Criminal offenses by type
Motor vehicle theft
35
Aggravated assault
19
Robbery
18
Rape
8
Burglary
5
Arson
3
By location
88total
- On campus21
- Public property67
Includes 10 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
20
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
20
Stalking
41 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
- Race4
- Religion2
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons71
Drugs90
Liquor0109
Residence-hall fires
- Sanctuary Hall1 fireCookingDamage $100-$999
- University Center1 fireMachinery/IndustrialDamage $0-$99
Data quality: 6 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
858
DePaul vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions DePaul selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectDePaul University | 68% | — | 21,210 | $30,902 | R2 Research |
| 67% | 65.9% | 7,603 | $30,783 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 82% | 65.4% | 9,760 | $46,555 | R2 Research | |
| 77% | 83.6% | 8,234 | $37,730 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 68.1% | 10,685 | $34,176 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 79% | 45.1% | 10,179 | $48,381 | R2 Research | |
| 75% | 81.6% | 17,384 | $36,079 | R2 Research | |
| 83% | 81.3% | 11,746 | $31,487 | R2 Research | |
| 70% | 68.9% | 9,196 | $23,847 | R2 Research | |
| 60% | 75.9% | 13,634 | $30,892 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 80% | 75.0% | 17,059 | $24,398 | R2 Research | |
| 76% | 76.9% | 7,189 | $34,662 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 69% | 73.3% | 9,571 | $31,446 | R2 Research | |
| 66% | 83.4% | 19,389 | $29,999 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 61% | 82.3% | 6,356 | $29,618 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 84% | 45.9% | 22,589 | $38,793 | R1 Research | |
| 76% | 77.8% | 12,813 | $36,131 | R1 Research | |
| 63% | 71.2% | 5,021 | $20,161 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 84% | 52.4% | 9,714 | $30,365 | R2 Research | |
| 70% | 61.7% | 8,913 | $41,431 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 77% | 85.4% | 9,410 | $29,155 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Peer group median | 75% | 74.2% | 9,760 | $31,446 |
Institutions like DePaul
Explore the federal data for institutions in DePaul's comparison group.
- Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
Adelphi University
Grad rate67%Admit rate65.9%Enrollment7,603Net price$30,783View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
Chapman University
Grad rate82%Admit rate65.4%Enrollment9,760Net price$46,555View data - R2 ResearchPennsylvania
Duquesne University
Grad rate77%Admit rate83.6%Enrollment8,234Net price$37,730View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
Hofstra University
Grad rate69%Admit rate68.1%Enrollment10,685Net price$34,176View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
Loyola Marymount University
Grad rate79%Admit rate45.1%Enrollment10,179Net price$48,381View data - R2 ResearchIllinois
Loyola University Chicago
Grad rate75%Admit rate81.6%Enrollment17,384Net price$36,079View data - R2 ResearchWisconsin
Marquette University
Grad rate83%Admit rate81.3%Enrollment11,746Net price$31,487View data - R2 ResearchGeorgia
Mercer University
Grad rate70%Admit rate68.9%Enrollment9,196Net price$23,847View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
Pace University
Grad rate60%Admit rate75.9%Enrollment13,634Net price$30,892View data - R2 ResearchMissouri
Saint Louis University
Grad rate80%Admit rate75.0%Enrollment17,059Net price$24,398View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington
Seattle University
Grad rate76%Admit rate76.9%Enrollment7,189Net price$34,662View data - R2 ResearchNew Jersey
Seton Hall University
Grad rate69%Admit rate73.3%Enrollment9,571Net price$31,446View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
St. John's University-New York
Grad rate66%Admit rate83.4%Enrollment19,389Net price$29,999View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalMassachusetts
Suffolk University
Grad rate61%Admit rate82.3%Enrollment6,356Net price$29,618View data - R1 ResearchNew York
Syracuse University
Grad rate84%Admit rate45.9%Enrollment22,589Net price$38,793View data - R1 ResearchColorado
University of Denver
Grad rate76%Admit rate77.8%Enrollment12,813Net price$36,131View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
University of La Verne
Grad rate63%Admit rate71.2%Enrollment5,021Net price$20,161View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
University of San Diego
Grad rate84%Admit rate52.4%Enrollment9,714Net price$30,365View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
University of San Francisco
Grad rate70%Admit rate61.7%Enrollment8,913Net price$41,431View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalMinnesota
University of St Thomas
Grad rate77%Admit rate85.4%Enrollment9,410Net price$29,155View data
DePaul Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Institutional Research & Market Analytics
Reports to Academic Affairs
Email
irma [at] depaul.edu
Phone
312-362-8500
Address
1 E. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604
Our mission is to frame and inform the institutional strategic dialogue in active partnership with colleagues, building a culture of evidence to support planning and management, as agents of change at DePaul and in higher education generally.
Visit IR office pageTeam
10 members
- Liz Sanders, PhDAssociate Vice President
- Liz HolderAssociate Director
- Coleen DickmanSr. Research Associate
- Jackie Cameron, PhDPT Research Associate
- Jasmine Ahmad, PhDAssociate Director
- Kristina WaltersSr. Research Associate
- Vera SetiawanReports Analyst
- Nate StottAssociate Director
- Alim RaySr. Application Developer
- Joseph MagliariSr. Database Developer
Common Data Set
DePaul's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionIRMA - Fact File PlusThis page provides information about the Common Data Set (CDS) from DePaul University's Institutional Research & Market Analytics (IRMA) department. The CDS offers comparative university data in a standard format, useful for external data requests. It covers various aspects of university life and administration, including academic offerings, student life, financial aspects, faculty metrics, and awarded degrees. The page also includes historical data sets dating back to the 1998-1999 academic year and lists several resource rooms and reports available under IRMA, focusing on various administrative and academic areas.irma.depaul.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookDePaul University Fact File Plus2025The Fact File Plus from DePaul University provides standardized data and visualizations on a wide range of topics including enrollment, demographic characteristics, admissions, degree recipients, financial aid, university finances, faculty and staff, and retention and graduation rates. It covers data up to the year 2025, facilitating strategic dialogue and planning at the university.irma.depaul.edu
- GlossaryTerms & Definitions - Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) - DePaul UniversityThe DePaul University Glossary provides essential terms and definitions related to biosafety and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), essential for ensuring safe and compliant research practices involving biohazardous and recombinant DNA materials. The glossary includes terms such as Biohazardous Agent, Biosafety Level, and Institutional Biosafety Committee, and explains related guidelines and roles like those of the NIH and Biological Safety Officer.offices.depaul.edu
- Strategic planDesigning DePaul Strategic PlanThe strategic plan at DePaul University guides the institution on various aspects including infrastructure, curriculum, student life, investments, expenditures, hiring, and fundraising. Faculty, staff, and students are considered key contributors to the formulation and execution of these plans. The strategic plan aims to ensure that DePaul University operates with vision and purpose, impacting current and future members of the community.offices.depaul.edu
Notable alumni of DePaul (12)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Jack GreenbergBusiness
- James M. JennessBusiness
- Tarell Alvin McCraneyArts
- Tom BosleyFilm, theater and media
- Gillian AndersonFilm, theater and media
- Judy GreerFilm, theater and media
- John C. ReillyFilm, theater and media
- Joe MantegnaFilm, theater and media
- Jaboukie Young-WhiteFilm, theater and media
- Paul DinelloFilm, theater and media
- Lourdes DuarteJournalism and media
- Todd BeamerOther
Frequently asked questions about DePaul University
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about DePaul.
What is the graduation rate at DePaul University?
DePaul University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend DePaul University?
DePaul University reports a total enrollment of 21,210 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at DePaul University?
The average net price at DePaul University is $30,902 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at DePaul University?
DePaul University's yield rate is 10.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is DePaul University located?
DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Who runs Institutional Research at DePaul University?
DePaul University's IR work is done by the Institutional Research & Market Analytics, which reports to Academic Affairs.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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