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Overview |
DePaul | Stritch | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DePaul | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePaul | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DePaul | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 24% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 1,332 students)
DePaul vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Stritch?
- DePaul University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at DePaul than Cardinal Stritch University ($42,189.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than DePaul ($20,002 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 80.5% lower than costs at DePaul University ($8,900 vs. $16,068)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University as Cardinal Stritch University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 10.3% larger than aid received DePaul University ($28,670 vs. $26,004)
DePaul vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Stritch? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stritch and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Stritch graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $52,500)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $3,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($23,332 vs. $27,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/