Admission & test scores

DePaul University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1140–1330 on the SAT. DePaul University admits 76% of applicants — largely open. 86% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1140–1330middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate76%largely open
First-year retention86%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1140
Average
1262
75th percentile
1330

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1140 and a quarter above 1330. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 14,090.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Biola University La Mirada, California 1261 26 74% $48,984
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, Maryland 1261 29 69% $15,298
Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 1260 — 62% $50,604
Bryant University Smithfield, Rhode Island 1265 28 65% $52,677
State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, New York 1265 27 62% $8,572
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama 1258 27 88% $9,098

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

DePaul University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for DePaul University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1140 and 1330 on the SAT, with an average of 1262. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does DePaul University require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into DePaul University?
DePaul University admits 76% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 86% return for a second year.
Does DePaul University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.