Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    DePaul graduates 25 pts more of its students than National (68% vs. 42%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    National has 14 pts more first-gen students than DePaul (44% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    National is more diverse (index 0.76 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    DePaul is a bit larger (14,090 vs. 10,794)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    DePaul has 3 pts more Pell recipients than National (32% vs. 29%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    DePaul grads earn $1.2K more ten years out than National's ($68,751 vs. $67,548)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

DePaul admits 76%; National doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
DePaul76%
NationalNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • DePaulSelective
  • NationalNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
DePaul
1140–1330
NationalNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • DePaulGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • NationalNot reported

Who's on each campus

DePaul is a bit larger than National (14,090 vs. 10,794 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
DePaul14.1K
National10.8K
Pell Grant share
DePaul32%
National29%

Majors and faculty

Cinematography and Film/Video Production leads at DePaul, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at National; National has 16 students per faculty member to DePaul's 17.

Students per faculty member
DePaul17 to 1
National16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • DePaulCinematography and Film/Video Production9%
  • NationalRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse14%

What each costs

Only DePaul reports an average cost ($37.6K).

Average cost, all students
DePaul$37.6K
NationalNot reported
Aid generosity
DePaul44%
NationalNot reported

What each pays off

DePaul's former students earn more, a median $68.8K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 68% at DePaul to 42% at National.

Median earnings, 10 years
DePaul$68.8K
National$67.5K
Graduation rate
DePaul68%
National42%

How each has changed

Applications grew at DePaul, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • DePaulGrowing+60%
  • NationalNot reported
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