Is DePaul University better than Pace University?

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

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DePaul University and Pace University are top institutions in US and have their own strengths as well as weaknesses. According to the US News & World Report Rankings, DePaul University has secured the rank #137 in Best National Universities. Whereas, Pace University has been ranked #234 in the same category. Based on national rankings, DePaul University has an upper hand.

Mentioned below is the comparison between both the universities on the basis of some other parameters that can help you choose the better university for you:

Parameters	DePaul University	Pace University
Acceptance Rate	69.4%	87.6%
Average GPA	3.7	3.4
Annual Tuition Fee (MS)	INR 10L - 22L	INR 14L - 40L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/depaul-university">DePaul University</a> and <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/pace-university">Pace University</a> are top institutions in US and have their own strengths as well as weaknesses. According to the US News & World Report Rankings, DePaul University has secured the rank #137 in Best National Universities. Whereas, Pace University has been ranked #234 in the same category. Based on national rankings, DePaul University has an upper hand.Mentioned below is the comparison between both the universities on the basis of some other parameters that can help you choose the better university for you:<table style="height: 217.6px; width: 679px;" width="0"><tbody><tr style="height: 54.4px;"><th style="height: 54.4px; width: 315.375px;" width="208">Parameters</th><th style="height: 54.4px; width: 161px;" width="208">DePaul University</th><th style="width: 161.025px;">Pace University</th></tr><tr style="height: 54.4px;"><td style="height: 54.4px; width: 315.375px;" width="208">Acceptance Rate</td><td style="height: 54.4px; width: 161px;" width="208">69.4%</td><td style="width: 161.025px;">87.6%</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.4px;"><td style="height: 54.4px; width: 315.375px;" width="208">Average <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/what-is-grade-point-average-gpa-and-how-it-affects-your-admissions-to-the-us-universities-articlepage-365">GPA</a></td><td style="height: 54.4px; width: 161px;" width="208">3.7</td><td style="width: 161.025px;">3.4</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.4px;"><td style="height: 54.4px; width: 315.375px;" width="208">Annual Tuition Fee (MS)</td><td style="height: 54.4px; width: 161px;" width="208">INR 10L - 22L</td><td style="width: 161.025px;">INR 14L - 40L</td></tr></tbody></table>

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