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Overview |
UIC | DePaul | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 21,348 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #235 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | depaul.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | DePaul | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $43,665 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $43,665 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $18,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $32,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $27,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 99% |
Admission |
UIC | DePaul | ||
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| Applied | 25,420 | 32,176 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 23,660 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 73.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1130/1340 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UIC | DePaul | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | DePaul | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $23,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $241 |
Diversity |
UIC | DePaul | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UIC | DePaul | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UIC | DePaul | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than DePaul based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 21,348 students)
UIC vs. DePaul Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or DePaul?
- DePaul University is 290.6% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($43,665.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at DePaul than University of Illinois at Chicago ($43,665.00 vs. $26,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than DePaul ($11,499 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 26.5% lower than costs at DePaul University ($14,600 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than University of Illinois at Chicago (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 80.2% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($27,782 vs. $15,421)
UIC vs. DePaul Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or DePaul? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DePaul or UIC .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than DePaul (73.5%)
UIC vs. DePaul Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or DePaul? 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 DePaul and UIC.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (66% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $5,000 more per year than DePaul graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $56,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $4,582 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,332)
- UIC graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($193 vs. $241)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/