DePaul University

Your chances at DePaul University

Enter a score to see whether DePaul University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

DePaul University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 15, 2026

Regular decision

February 1, 2027

The application is free.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check DePaul University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

DePaul University offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

658 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 239 took it, and 148 were admitted from it.

What admissions weighs

How DePaul University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.77 GPA. 22% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.036%
• 3.75–3.9919%
• 3.50–3.7417%
• 3.25–3.4911%
• 3.00–3.247%
• 2.50–2.998%
• 2.00–2.492%
• Under 2.00.0%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $66,798 a year. After grants, students paid $32,129 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

• $0–30k$23,758
• $30–48k$24,181
• $48–75k$26,576
• $75–110k$30,294
• $110k+$35,894