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Overview |
DePaul | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 910/1120 | ||
| 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 | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePaul | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DePaul | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 8% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | OC Comets | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 919 students)
DePaul vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or OC Comets?
- DePaul University is 33.2% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at DePaul than Olivet College ($42,189.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than DePaul ($21,394 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 42.9% lower than costs at DePaul University ($11,242 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 11.3% larger than aid received Olivet College ($26,004 vs. $23,361)
DePaul vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or DePaul .
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Olivet College (66% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $17,600 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $39,300)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $3,668 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($23,332 vs. $27,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/