Overview

DePaul University is a University institution located in Chicago, IL.

Location & Contact

Address 1 East Jackson Boulevard
Suite 900
Chicago, IL  60604
United States

Contact Erin Updegraff
Executive Director, First-Year Recruitment & Admission
Email: admission@depaul.edu
Phone: 312-362-8300

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural History And Criticism, General	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Chinese Studies	×
East Asian Studies	×
Japanese Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
E-commerce/electronic Commerce	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Real Estate	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
International And Intercultural Communication	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Sports Communication	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Communications Technologies/technicians And Support Services, Other	×
Graphic Communications, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Game Programming	×
Computer Graphics	×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×
Computer Science	×
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other	×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
German Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Systems Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Arabic Language And Literature	×
Chinese Language And Literature	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×
Physician Assistant	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Data Science, General	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Catholic Studies	×
Islamic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Applied Economics	×
Criminology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Comedy Writing And Performance	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Graphic Design	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Playwriting And Screenwriting	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31,266

Applied

23,729

Accepted

14,188

Enrolled

Female Admissions

18,608

Females Applied

14,439

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

12,658

Males Applied

9,290

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.78

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record One recommendation
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	Audition/Interviews required for the School of Music and Theatre School applicants. Animation majors must submit portfolio and creative statement.

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	March 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	610	550	660
SAT Math	590	530	650
ACT Composite	27	24	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

46,776

Private

Fees

900

Full-time student fees

19,896

Room & board

11,952

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

31,829

Avg. Financial Aid Package

34,318

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,161

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,122

Avg. Loan Aid

18,870

Avg. Grant Aid

27,990

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,188

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.87%
Black or African American	7.79%
White or Caucasian	44.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	4.54%
Other	1.7%

Gender

Male (44.89%)

Female (55.11%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	14%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, FEST (University festival) and Blue Demon Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
DePaul Community Service Association (DCSA), Black Student Union, Panhellenic Council, DePaul Activities Board and Blue Demon Theatre

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting, prevention/awareness programs, on-campus public safety officers, video cameras, smoke detectors in residence halls

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

1,721

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 858

Part-time - 863

Male - 881

Female - 840