DePaul vs Saint Louis
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.DePaul UniversityChicago, ILCatholic collegeBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MOCatholic college
At a glance
- DePaul lists Mass 10 times a week; Saint Louis lists Mass every weekday.
- Saint Louis has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 68% at DePaul.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Saint Louis has the lower price after aid: $21,880 a year, against $28,687 at DePaul.
- The average price after aid is lower at Saint Louis: $24,398 a year, against $30,902 at DePaul.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
10 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
6 listed
5 listed
Religious order or tradition
Jesuit
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Chicago, IL
Saint Louis, MO
Setting
City
City
Students
21,348
17,202
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
75%
Average SAT
1262
1317
ACT middle 50%
25–31
25–31
Graduation rate
68%
80%
First-year retention
86%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $31,000
About $24,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $27,000
About $23,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $26,000
About $22,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $29,000
About $22,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $31,000
About $22,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $37,000
About $27,000
Median debt
$23,168
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,751
$70,783
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.