Does DePaul University have a tennis program?

Yes. DePaul University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big East Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big East Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is DePaul University?

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

How much does DePaul University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $63,052 a year, and an average net price of $30,902 after grants and scholarships.

DePaul University

Chicago, IL · private, nonprofit · 14,090 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does DePaul University field?

DePaul University, in Chicago, IL, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big East Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 9 players against 8, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

DePaul University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 9 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 10% below the Big East Conference median of 10, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. DePaul University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 3 players per coach, well below the NCAA Division I median of 4.5, by 33%.

DePaul University's women's tennis roster has stayed between 8 and 9 players since 2020, and stood at 8 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 11% below the Big East Conference median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. DePaul University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 2.7 players per coach, well below the Big East Conference median of 4, by 33%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does DePaul University fund its athletes?

DePaul University reported 218 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 95 men and 123 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $7,298,155, about $30,512 per male athlete and $35,769 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $536,213 for men's sports and $179,305 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $5,644 and $1,458 per athlete.

What is DePaul University like academically?

DePaul University is a large private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 76% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1262, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $63,052 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $30,902 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 51% of the sticker price on average.

68% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 86% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $68,751, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at DePaul University?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 30% of degrees, followed by Visual & Performing Arts (16%) and Computer & Information Sciences (11%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Finance and Financial Management Services (247 degrees)
Marketing (177 degrees)
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (176 degrees)
Accounting and Related Services (172 degrees)
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (168 degrees)
Psychology, General (166 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (154 degrees)
Computer Programming (138 degrees)
Political Science and Government (126 degrees)
Communication and Media Studies (122 degrees)

What is Chicago, IL like to live in?

DePaul University sits in Chicago, a large city of about 2.7 million people in Cook County, Illinois.

Household incomes in Chicago run close to both the Illinois and national medians, around $75,134 a year.

Housing costs more here than in most of Illinois: a typical home is valued around $315,200, 26% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,380 a month is 12% over the state figure.

Commutes run long, about 34 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 6% of workers walk and 19% take public transit and 18% work from home.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 20% under 18 and 14% aged 65 or over.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Illinois average of 37%.

Frequently asked questions

Does DePaul University have a tennis program?: Yes. DePaul University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big East Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big East Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is DePaul University?: DePaul University is in Chicago, IL, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
How much does DePaul University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $63,052 a year, and an average net price of $30,902 after grants and scholarships.