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DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois · Private · 14,090 undergrads

DePaul admits 76% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into DePaul?

76% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1140–1330 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

31,266 applied, 23,729 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does DePaul cost?

$27,108 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $62,681.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$27,093
$30,000–$48,000$21,638
$48,000–$75,000$24,343
$75,000–$110,000$26,128
over $110,000$36,091

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is DePaul due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked DePaul's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Feb 1 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every DePaul deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2024-25.

Does DePaul need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked DePaul's fall 2027 rule yet. DePaul didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. DePaul's site

What it's like

14,090
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Chicago, IL.
86%
of first-years come back for year two.
56%
finish in four years. 70% within six.
$75.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists DePaul is on

Most selective in IllinoisColleges for a 1250 SATColleges for a 28 ACTColleges for a 27 ACTColleges for a 29 ACT

Questions people ask

What is DePaul University's acceptance rate?
76% for fall 2024: 23,729 of 31,266 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for DePaul University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1140 to 1330 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does DePaul University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $24,343 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $62,681.
What is DePaul University's graduation rate?
70% of students finish within six years and 56% within four (IPEDS).