DePaul admitted 76% of applicants for fall 2024 (23,729 of 31,266, federal IPEDS data). Of the 282 students who took a spot on the wait list, 228 were admitted (81%, Common Data Set 2024-25). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1140–1330.
The numbers
Applied
31,266
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
25–31
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.78
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
11%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.
We checked DePaul's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on DePaul's site
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2024.
The wait list
809 students were offered a wait-list spot and 282 took one. 228 of them got in (81%).
Common Data Set, fall 2024.
What DePaul looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA, SAT or ACT scores.
Counts a lot
Class rank, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
Also considered
Essay, interview, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, religion.
As DePaul rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2024.
Questions people ask
What is DePaul University's acceptance rate?
DePaul admitted 76% of applicants for fall 2024 (23,729 of 31,266, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for DePaul University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1140–1330. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Does DePaul University take students off the wait list?
809 students were offered a wait-list spot and 282 took one. 228 of them got in (81%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
