DePaul University
Chicago, IL · Private · 14,090 undergrads
- Admit rate: 75.9% (32,176 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1140–1330 (ACT 25–31)
- Undergraduates: 14,090 (4.0% international)
- Average net price: $30,902 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 68% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Action: Nov. 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb. 1, 2027
Editor's notes
- Write the essay even though it's optional. DePaul calls the personal essay recommended, its test-optional FAQ encourages test-optional applicants to send it, and the CDS rates the essay as considered. A clean 650 words costs you nothing here.
- Apply by Nov. 15 if DePaul is on your list at all. Early Action isn't binding, the decision comes by Dec. 15, and DePaul says early applicants get the strongest scholarship consideration and access to extra scholarships. Decide on scores before you hit submit, because you can't switch afterward.
Sources
- DePaul University, Undergraduate admission
- DePaul University, Undergraduate deadlines
- DePaul University, Early Action Program FAQ
- DePaul University, Test-optional FAQs
- DePaul University, For school counselors
- DePaul University, Apply
- DePaul Institutional Research and Market Analytics, Common Data Set 2025-2026, Section C
- Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
