DePaul vs Saint Peter's University

DePaul University and Saint Peter's University, both located in bustling urban centers, offer distinct educational experiences. DePaul, a larger private institution, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Saint Peter's, a smaller Jesuit university, emphasizes a liberal arts education and community engagement. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, these universities cater to different student profiles and aspirations. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	DePaul University	Saint Peter's University
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Jersey City, New Jersey
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	77.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.4%	92.8%
Application fees	$40
SAT range	N/A	970 - 1150
ACT range	N/A	17 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		23.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	32,075	2,627
Total number of admissions given out	22,274	2,439
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,838	402
Yield rate	12.7%	16.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$60,771	$50,160
Average net price	$31,872	$12,937
Tuition	$41,361	$37,660
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,647 Meal plan: $4,578	Room/dormitory: $10,200 Meal plan: $6,100
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $25,282	100.0% Average amount $33,992
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $5,009	40.0% Average amount $4,914
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $18,848	3.0% Average amount $11,722

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,294 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%	2,134 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Graduate students	7,376 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%	875 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	37.3%	9.0%
International students	5.6%	14.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,719	615
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois California Michigan Ohio Wisconsin	New Jersey New York California Connecticut Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Education	Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	69.6%	58.4%
Dropout rate	10.5%	41.0%
Transferred out	18.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,909 Year 2: $100,096 Year 3: $109,948 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,821 Year 2: $93,076 Year 3: $106,341 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,374 Year 2: $99,547 Year 3: $105,164 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,120 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $101,886 Computer Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,090 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $98,092 Computer Programming (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,558 Year 2: $85,206 Year 3: $96,827 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,205 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $96,034 Human Computer Interaction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,116 Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $92,462 Computer Software and Media Applications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,831 Year 2: $86,550 Year 3: $92,108 Applied Mathematics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,007 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $85,312	Insurance (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,474 Year 2: $79,838 Year 3: $82,194 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,797 Year 2: $81,886 Year 3: $79,660 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,357 Year 2: $66,105 Year 3: $72,482 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,172 Year 2: $56,234 Year 3: $56,664 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,724 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $52,924 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,209 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $39,317 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,505 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $39,147 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,181 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $35,650 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,644 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,214 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,087 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A

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