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Overview |
DePaul | Waldorf College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Forest City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 2,763 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | waldorf.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Waldorf College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $23,108 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $23,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $8,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $18,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $17,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
DePaul | Waldorf College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 920/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePaul | Waldorf College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Waldorf College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $18,822 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $194 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Waldorf College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
DePaul | Waldorf College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 77% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Waldorf College | ||
| 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 Waldorf College based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 2,763 students)
DePaul vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Waldorf College?
- DePaul University is 82.6% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.6% higher at DePaul than Waldorf College ($42,189.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than DePaul ($18,620 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 83.7% lower than costs at DePaul University ($8,748 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than Waldorf College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 49.8% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($26,004 vs. $17,359)
DePaul vs. Waldorf College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Waldorf College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waldorf College or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
- Waldorf College has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Waldorf College? 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 Waldorf College and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Waldorf College (66% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $16,800 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $40,100)
- Waldorf College students graduate with a $4,510 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($18,822 vs. $23,332)
- Waldorf College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($194 vs. $241)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College 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/