DePaul, founded in 1898, is the largest private Catholic university in the U.S. and a college where the world is brought into the classroom, and the classroom is taken out to engage in the world. Undergraduate education emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as service learning through its nationally recognized community-based service learning programs. The university promotes diversity in academic and student life by welcoming both full-time and part-time students who vary in age, background, ethnicity, and religious affiliation. Its 40-acre main campus is located in the historic Chicago neighborhood of Lincoln Park.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
14,338
Undergraduates
6,424
Men - 44.8%
7,915
Women - 55.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 27,462 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.77
SAT Math
574 average
550-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
599 average
580-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$76,499
Tuition and Fees
$49,079
Room and Board
$20,232
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$35,660
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,434
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
867
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
24%
20-29
36%
30-39
13%
40-49
10%
50-99
2%
Over 100
0%
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Chicago Population
2,677,643
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Students in College Housing
18% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Blue Demon
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
13.1%
Black/African-American
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
26.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
44.9%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
4.2% from 130 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
53.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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