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DePaul University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of DePaul University.

20,637
Students
56%
Women
44%
Men

Student Body

DePaul University has 20,637 total students. 14,338 are undergraduates and 6,299 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
14,338
Graduates
6,299
Total
20,637

The enrollment trend at DePaul over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at DePaul:

26%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
130
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend DePaul University. In the undergraduate class, 55% are women and 45% are men.

Women (55%)
Men (45%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at DePaul University as of 2026.

Hispanic
3,650
Black
1,124
White
6,122
Asian
1,793
Native
16
Pacific
8
Multiple
647

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

DePaul University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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