DePaul University
Chicago, IL
The largest Catholic university in the U.S., located in Chicago and drawing heavily on the city for internships and career pipelines, especially in business, theater, and its well-regarded Jarvis College of Computing. It's a commuter-friendly, career-focused option — social life is less about a traditional campus quad and Greek scene and more about Chicago itself, with Big East basketball as the main unifying athletics tradition.
70%
Acceptance rate
1080–1300
SAT range
22–29
ACT range
3.6
Average GPA
13,500
Undergrads
$45,000/yr
In-state tuition
$45,000/yr
Out-of-state tuition
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