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15 schools closest to DePaul University (Trajecta Score 55) — neighbors in Illinois first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
DePaul University's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DePaul University (this school) | Chicago, IL | 76% | 1140–1330 | $30,902 | $69k | 55 |
| 1 | Lake Forest College Moderate | Lake Forest, IL | 57% | 1190–1393 | $28,673 | $62k | 55 |
| 2 | Bradley University Open | Peoria, IL | 77% | — | $22,719 | $67k | 55 |
| 3 | Lewis University Open | Romeoville, IL | 71% | 960–1210 | $17,028 | $66k | 55 |
| 4 | Loyola University Chicago Open | Chicago, IL | 82% | 1170–1360 | $36,079 | $72k | 55 |
| 5 | Governors State University Moderate | University Park, IL | 48% | — | $12,329 | $58k | 54 |
| 6 | Wheaton College Open | Wheaton, IL | 87% | 1260–1470 | $26,975 | $64k | 57 |
| 7 | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Open | Hayward, WI | — | — | $8,657 | $24k | 55 |
| 8 | Maine Maritime Academy Moderate | Castine, ME | 54% | 1095–1260 | $23,414 | $90k | 55 |
| 9 | Austin College Moderate | Sherman, TX | 48% | 1100–1310 | $21,107 | $61k | 55 |
| 10 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii Moderate | Laie, HI | 47% | 960–1190 | $16,774 | $52k | 55 |
| 11 | Howard University Moderate | Washington, DC | 41% | 1090–1320 | $50,539 | $63k | 55 |
| 12 | San Diego Christian College Selective | Santee, CA | 31% | — | $992 | $50k | 55 |
| 13 | St. Mary's College of Maryland Open | St. Mary's City, MD | 69% | 1143–1340 | $18,441 | $60k | 55 |
| 14 | California State University-Fullerton Open | Fullerton, CA | 91% | — | $6,555 | $63k | 55 |
| 15 | Dominican University of California Open | San Rafael, CA | 84% | 1210–1300 | $35,333 | $85k | 55 |
How these are picked: schools in Illinois with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →