DePaul Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Illinois (Midwest) · 14,000 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $44,000/yr sticker
private Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$68K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.7 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $459K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Chicago finance and trading: mid-tier investment banking and proprietary trading shops.
- Tech startups in Midwest: DePaul network strong in Chicago tech scene.
- Accounting Big Four pipeline: solid placement, especially Deloitte and EY offices.
- Real estate development: Chicago market advantage, strong alumni in commercial RE.
- Healthcare admin and consulting: Northwestern hospital systems and regional health networks hire heavily.
About DePaul
Largest Catholic university in the US. Loop campus is a draw — heavy theatre and finance. Famously diverse.
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