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Overview |
DePaul | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #548 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 64% |
Admission |
DePaul | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | |||
| 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 | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $240 |
Diversity |
DePaul | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
DePaul | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 19% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than UW-La Crosse based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 10,274 students)
DePaul vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or UW-La Crosse?
- DePaul University is 456.2% more expensive to attend than UW-La Crosse for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $7,585.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.2% higher at DePaul than University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($42,189.00 vs. $16,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin La Crosse than DePaul ($13,130 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 131.5% lower than costs at DePaul University ($6,942 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 665.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($26,004 vs. $3,395)
DePaul vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UW-La Crosse (3.6)
- UW-La Crosse has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or UW-La Crosse? 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 UW-La Crosse and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than DePaul University (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $7,400 more per year than UW-La Crosse graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $49,500)
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse students graduate with a $82 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,332)
- UW-La Crosse graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($240 vs. $241)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/