DePaul University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
DePaul admits a broad share of applicants, but its enrolled students are still academically strong: the average GPA is 3.78, and the middle SAT range is 1090 to 1300. Because scores are required, aim for the upper half of the range, about a 1200+ SAT or 27+ ACT, so your testing supports your transcript.
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DePaul University facts and stats
DePaul University enrolls 14,188 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. DePaul has an 86% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 68%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. DePaul is test-required for admissions.
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How do your scores compare at DePaul?
Key DePaul University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 31
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Because DePaul’s Early Action deadline is November 15, the October SAT or ACT is likely the last retake that will arrive in time; later tests are better aimed at the February 1 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
DePaul is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $46,149. About 74% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $20,876. Submit the FAFSA by the December 31 priority deadline.
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DePaul’s listed cost of attendance is $65,244, including $46,149 in tuition and fees and $19,095 for room and board. About 74% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $34,318. For merit aid, the CME Group Foundation Scholars Program lists a 2.50+ GPA threshold for a $20,000 award, and the average merit award is $20,876. Students graduate with an average debt of $28,977.
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14% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 3% of men join fraternities, and 6% of women join sororities.
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