[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is DePaul University to get into?
This page provides the latest information on DePaul University (DePaul)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. DePaul's acceptance rate is 75.89% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 31,266 students applied and 23,729 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into DePaul.
To apply to DePaul, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, DePaul's acceptance rate is 75.89% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.81%. 12,658 men and 18,608 women applied to DePaul and 9,290 men and 14,439 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,123 men and 1,443 women were enrolled in DePaul. You can explore the DePaul's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 803 students (31% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 296 students (12% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at DePaul.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,240, including 630 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 610 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 670 and the 25th percentile is 580. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 560.
The median ACT composite score is 28, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 25 at DePaul. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 29.
How competitive is DePaul's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at DePaul University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,314, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 2,566 first-year students enrolled in DePaul. The proportion of full-time students is 99.57% and part-time students is 0.43%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.76% and women students is 56.24%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at DePaul.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at DePaul. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply DePaul University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to DePaul:
DePaul Admission Frequently Asked Questions
DePaul is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 75.89%.
DePaul recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to DePaul is 1,240, and the average ACT score is 28. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
DePaul recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
Yes, DePaul requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.
DePaul does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, DePaul requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, DePaul requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for DePaul is 1165.