DePaul Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at DePaul are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 45% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of DePaul University students
Race Percent of Students
White
55%
Black
8%
Hispanic
18%
Asian
8%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
3%
Race Unknown
4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 27% more female students than male students enrolled at DePaul University with a gender ratio of 19% women to 15% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, DePaul has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for DePaul University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
15%
Women
19%
Enrollment by gender for DePaul University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
3,095
Women
3,927

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

DePaul serves a low number of students outside of Illinois, with 64 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for DePaul University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
64%
Out of State
32%
Foreign
4%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$76,598 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

21,210
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18.1%
Part time Undergrads 13.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144740.

Last updated: August 2026