Is DePaul an expensive school?
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Depaul University cost for international students can be checked for some of the popular courses from the table given below:
Courses
1st Year Tuition Fees
MS (23 Courses)
INR 10.05 L - 21.96 L
MIM (18 Courses)
INR 17.79 L - 40.79 L
BE / BTech (15 Courses)
INR 33.3 L - 34.64 L
MFA (9 Courses)
INR 14.64 L - 30.6 L
BSc (15 Courses)
INR 33.3 L - 35.02 L
MA (17 Courses)
INR 13.16 L - 18.83 L
BBA (13 Courses)
INR 33.3 L - 34.64 L
Others PG (12 Courses)
INR 14.48 L - 35.89 L
MBA/PGDM (1 Course)
INR 44.3 L
BA (20 Courses)
INR 33.3 L - 35.02 L
Cost of Living: The estimated expenses for undergraduate and graduate students for 2023-24 are given below:
Particulars
Undergraduate Dependent living on-campus or off-campus
Graduate Student Expenses
Books, course materials, supplies & equipment
USD 1,104
USD 552
Living expenses (including housing and food)
USD 18,468
USD 17,142
Transportation
USD 663
USD 903
Misc. personal expenses
USD 2,103
USD 5,748
Average loan fees
USD 78
USD 207
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The number of students who enroll at DePaul each year can be checked out from the table given below, along with the university's accetance rate:
Year | Application Received | Application Enrolled | Acceptance Rate |
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2024-2025 | 31,266 | 2,566 | 75.89% |
2023-2024 | 32,176 | 2,943 | 73.53% |
2022-2023 | 31,785 | 2,968 | 70.17% |
2021-2022 | 32,075 | 2,838 | 69.44% |
2020-2021 | 27,869 | 2,774 | 70.24% |
2019-2020 | 26,895 | 2,627 | 68.22% |
The student demographics for several other races and ethnic groups enrolled at DePaul University is given below as of Fall 2024:
Ethnic/Racial Group | Headcount |
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Nonresidents | 567 |
Hispanic/Latino | 3,519 |
Black/African American | 1,104 |
White | 6,313 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 13 |
Asian | 1,766 |
Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 6 |
Two or more races | 641 |
Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 259 |
Total | 14,188 |
Saint Louis University & DePaul are two prominent universities of their respective regions & the US as a whole.
Ranking-wise, Saint Louis (#112) comfortably gets the better of DePaul (#382), & when it comes to acceptance rate as well, Saint Louis (85%) is relatively easier to secure admissions at than DePaul (70%).
However, when it comes to tuition fees for UG studies, DePaul is relatively more affordable than Saint Louis.
As for which is better, comes down to what an student is looking for an institute.
For a detailed comparison between the two, check out the table below:
Criteria | Saint Louis University | DePaul University |
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Location | 1 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA | 2400 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA |
Acceptance Rate | 85% | 70% |
Popular Courses & Streams | Chemistry, Software Engineering, Law
| Computer Science, Business, Biology
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Tuition Fees (UG) | INR 44.7 L-INR 46.8 L | INR 37.3 L-INR 38.6 L |
Tuition Fees (PG) | INR 7.4 L-INR 72.6 L | INR 13.7 L-INR 47.1 L |
Average Salary | INR 54.27 L | INR 74 L |
Shiksha Popularity Ranking | #112 | #382 |
DePaul University is the nation's the largest Catholic University. It offers more than 300 UG majors and Graduate programs. More than 90% of the recent alumni of the university are employed 6 months after graduation. As per Princeton Review, this university has been named one of the Best Midwestern Colleges in the U.S. in 2025. It is also named one of the Nation's Best Value Colleges as per U.S. News & World Report 2025. Additionally, Shiksha has rated DePaul University Chicago and the overall rating for DePaul is 3.8. Some of the student reviews posted by students on Shiksha for this university are:
- There are always going on at the uni
Yes, F-1 students at DePaul University Chicago can work part-time. However, they are limited to work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year. This 20-hour work limit includes all positions, including Graduate Assistantships and stipend positions. On-campus employment includes all on-campus jobs such as assistantships and fellowships.

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