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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into DePaul University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

75
%
Acceptance rate
3.62
Average High School GPA
1200
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into DePaul University?

75%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, DePaul accepted 75% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 31,266 people applied and 23,729 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
14439 / 18608 (78%)
Men
9290 / 12658 (73%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at DePaul University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

11%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 11% ended up enrolling at DePaul University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into DePaul University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things DePaul considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into DePaul University?

3.62
Average High School GPA
1200
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended DePaul University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62. 23% of freshmen who attended DePaul were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 55% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
36%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
8%
2.50-2.99
8%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

29%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

11%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
590
75th Percentile
650
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
610
75th Percentile
660
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1090
Composite Mean
1200
75th Percentile
1300

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to DePaul University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
March 15
Application notification
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