Admissions Factors
What DePaul University Looks For
DePaul University rates 3 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA and standardized test scores.
How DePaul University rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Important
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
87.8%
24,111 of 27,462 applicants
Early decision admit rate
No early decision
Admitted from the waitlist
61.9%
148 of 239 who stayed on it
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.77. 22% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does DePaul University look for in applicants?
DePaul University rates 3 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA and standardized test scores.
Does DePaul University consider legacy status?
DePaul University rates alumni relation as "considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does DePaul University track demonstrated interest?
DePaul University rates the level of an applicant's interest as "important".
What is DePaul University's waitlist acceptance rate?
239 students stayed on the waitlist and 148 were admitted, a rate of 61.9%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
Source: DePaul University’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
