DePaul University
Chicago, IL • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 76%
DePaul University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois. DePaul University was founded in 1898 and enrolls 24,433 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 24,433 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 76% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $44,174 |
| Out-of-State | $44,174 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to DePaul University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 630 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 610 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 24 | 29 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 26 | 28 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending DePaul.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $43,379 | $43,379 |
| Fees | $795 | $795 |
| Room and Board | $18,468 | $18,468 |
| Books | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $63,746 | $63,746 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 153 | 311 | 0 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 269 | 35 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 136 | 128 | |
| Finance, General | 246 | 0 | |
| Accounting | 176 | 63 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 185 | 23 | |
| Psychology, General | 195 | 0 | |
| Law | 174 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 2 | 153 | |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 10 | 138 | |
| Management Science | 93 | 53 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 139 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 120 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 18 | 94 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 43 | 63 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 102 | ||
| Business Analytics | 100 | ||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 93 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 72 | 19 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 91 | 0 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 71 | 16 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 65 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 19 | 33 | |
| Criminology | 58 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 47 | 8 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 50 | 4 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 44 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 46 | 6 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 52 | 0 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 23 | 25 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 41 | |
| Information Technology | 45 | ||
| Graphic Design | 44 | ||
| Acting | 30 | 9 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 27 | 12 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 38 | 0 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 | 13 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Neuroscience | 36 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 36 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 35 | ||
| History, General | 29 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 24 | 10 | |
| Journalism | 33 | 0 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 22 | 11 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 32 | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 29 | ||
| Philosophy | 23 | 3 | 3 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 28 | 0 | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 27 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 15 | 11 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 26 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 16 | 9 | |
| General Studies | 26 | 0 | |
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 5 | |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 23 | ||
| Creative Writing | 23 | ||
| Sports Communication | 22 | ||
| Public Administration | 22 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 | 15 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 21 | ||
| Economics, General | 20 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 18 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | 18 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 9 | |
| Taxation | 18 | ||
| Public Health, General | 17 | ||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 16 | 0 | |
| Women’s Studies | 9 | 4 | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 0 | 16 | |
| Social Work | 16 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 10 | 5 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 7 | 8 | |
| Environmental Science | 7 | 8 | |
| Community Psychology | 8 | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 | 1 | |
| History Teacher Education | 7 | 7 | |
| Anthropology, General | 14 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 0 | 14 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 13 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 8 | 5 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | 5 | |
| Real Estate | 13 | 0 | |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 13 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 8 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 2 | 10 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 11 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 11 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 11 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | 7 | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | 4 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 10 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 10 | ||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 7 | 3 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 9 | ||
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 9 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 9 | 0 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 9 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 2 | 6 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | 6 | |
| Music Management | 8 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 8 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 8 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 6 | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | 3 | |
| Geography | 7 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 4 | 3 | |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other | 7 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 6 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 0 | 6 | |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 6 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 5 | ||
| Music, Other | 5 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 5 | ||
| Education, Other | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | 2 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 4 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 4 | ||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 4 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Japanese Studies | 3 | 0 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | 0 | |
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 0 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 3 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 3 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 0 | 2 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 2 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 2 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 2 | ||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 2 | ||
| Health Communication | 2 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Astrophysics | 1 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | ||
| Tax Law/Taxation | 1 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | 0 | |
| Chinese Studies | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release