Important Information
- Application Deadline：Feb. 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 15
When applying to DePaul University, it's important to note the application deadline is Feb. 1, and the early action deadline is Nov. 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 68 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Feb. 1
Priority application deadline
Nov. 15
Notification date
March 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 15
Early action decision sent by
Jan. 15
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.depaul.edu/apply/Pages/default.aspx
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$400
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(312) 362-8300
Admissions email
mailto:admission@depaul.edu
Admissions address
1 E. Jackson Boulevard Suite 9000 Chicago, IL 60604
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
68%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
68%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
26,169
Applicants (in-state)
-
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants
15,747
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants
10,422
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted
17,673
Applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
11,002
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
6,671
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment
2,575
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
1,513
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
1,062
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
-
Class standing breakdown
-
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.3-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
58%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
598
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
550-650
SAT Math average score
586
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
530-640
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
55%
Average ACT Composite score
26
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
23-29
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
23-31
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
22-27
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJuly 1
WinterOct. 1
SpringFeb. 15
SummerApril 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
Considered
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
53
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
-
Female acceptance rate
-
Male acceptance rate
-
Applicants
-
Female applicants
-
Male applicants
-
Applicants accepted
-
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Freshman enrollment
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
-
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Important
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
12
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
14
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Not used
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 66 credits
Four-year institution: 88 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
60
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
59%
Applicants
4,998
Applicants accepted
2,965
Enrolled
1,272
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://www.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/types-of-admission/transfer-student/depaul-admission-partnership-program/pages/default.aspx
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
12 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
88 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://courses.depaul.edu/university-catalog/academic-handbooks/undergraduate/undergraduate-academic-policies/Pages/transfer-credit-regulations.aspx
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
