Overview

DePaul University is a University institution located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

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
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

32,176

Applied

23,660

Accepted

14,374

Enrolled

Female Admissions

19,354

Females Applied

14,622

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

12,822

Males Applied

9,038

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.8

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 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	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	596	540	660
SAT Math	579	530	640
ACT Composite		24	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,195

Private

Fees

804

Full-time student fees

19,095

Room & board

11,709

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

30,302

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,664

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

18,286

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,118

Avg. Loan Aid

18,580

Avg. Grant Aid

26,363

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

70.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,374

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.23%
Black or African American	7.72%
White or Caucasian	45.93%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	12.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.51%
Other	1.74%

Gender

Male (44.9%)

Female (55.1%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International 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, DemonTHON, Panhellenic Council and DePaul Activities Board

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 2
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

1,722

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 863

Part-time - 859

Male - 887

Female - 835