Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
DePaul graduates 25 pts more of its students than National (68% vs. 42%)
Graduation rate - 2
DePaul grads earn $1.2K more ten years out than National's ($68,751 vs. $67,548)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
DePaul$68.8KHighest
National$67.5K
Graduation rate
DePaul68%Highest
National42%
Retention rate
DePaul86%Highest
National53%
Borrowing
Median debt
DePaul$23.2KLowest
National$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
DePaul46%
National25%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
DePaul$20.7KLowest
National$23.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
DePaul58%
National36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
DePaul68%
National44%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
DePaul18%
National22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
DePaul63%
NationalNot shown: under 30 students
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
DePaul70%
NationalNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
DePaul7 pts lower
NationalNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | DePaul | National |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | 74% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 57% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 58% | Not reported |
| Two or more races | 63% | Not reported |
| International | 76% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why