DePaul University

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class

27.38

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class

53.76

Percent in top half of high school graduating class

85.30

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class

14.70

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class

2.13

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:

30.28

Total first-time, first-year males who applied

12822

Total first-time, first-year females who applied

19354

Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted

9038

Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted

14622

Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled

1276

Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled

1667

Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled

1274

Percent who had GPA of 4.0

43.70

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99

19.24

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74

14.68

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49

9.52

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24

6.30

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99

5.76

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49

0.80

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99

0

Percent who had GPA below 1.0

0

Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled

2

Total

100

Percent who had GPA of 4.0

31.90

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99

21.16

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74

17.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49

10.74

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24

10.11

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99

8.31

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49

0.78

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99

0

Percent who had GPA below 1.0

0

Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled

1665

Total

100

Percent who had GPA of 4.0

38.26

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99

20.12

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74

15.75

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49

10.08

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24

8.06

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99

6.94

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49

0.79

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99

0

Percent who had GPA below 1.0

0

Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled

2

Total

100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:

3.8

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:

94

Does your institution have an application fee?

No

Does your institution have an application closing date?

Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month

2

Application closing date (fall): Day

1

Priority Date: Month

11

Priority Date: Day

15

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?

Yes

Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after

Yes

Weeks

4

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month

5

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day

1

Amount of housing deposit:

400

Refundable if student does not enroll?

Full refund

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?

Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:

1 year

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?

No

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?

Yes

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:

1347

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:

254

Number of wait-listed students admitted:

98

Is your waiting list ranked?

No

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?

No

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?

Yes

Early action closing date: Month

11

Early action closing date: Day

15

Early action notification date: Month

12

Early action notification date: Day

15

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?

No

High school completion requirement

GED

Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?

Required

Total academic units

12

English

4

Mathematics

3

Science

3

Of these, units that must be lab

2

Foreign language

0

Social studies

2

History

0

Academic electives

0

Computer Science

0

Visual/Performing Arts

0

Other (specify)

0

Total academic units

14

English

4

Mathematics

3

Science

3

Of these, units that must be lab

2

Foreign language

2

Social studies

2

History

0

Academic electives

0

Computer Science

0

Visual/Performing Arts

0

Other (specify)

0

Rigor of secondary school record

Very Important

Class rank

Important

Academic GPA

Very Important

Standardized test scores

Very Important

Application Essay

Considered

Recommendation(s)

Important

Interview

Considered

Extracurricular activities

Important

Talent/ability

Important

Character/personal qualities

Important

First generation

Considered

Alumni/ae relation

Considered

Geographical residence

Considered

State residency

Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment

Considered

Volunteer work

Important

Work experience

Important

Level of applicant’s interest

Important

Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing requires specific science and math curriculum for admission.

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?

Yes

SAT or ACT

/ADMS_CONSIDER

ACT Only

Considered

SAT Only

Considered

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?

Yes

Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month

2

Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day

1

If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):

Based on research and DePaul’s student-centered approach to education, DePaul has adopted a test-optional alternative for freshman admission. Students applying for freshman admission can choose whether or not to submit ACT or SAT scores as part of the application.

SAT

Yes

ACT

Yes

AP

Yes

CLEP

Yes

Institutional Exam

Yes

Percent Submitting SAT Scores

42

Number Submitting SAT Scores

1224

SAT Composite: 25th Percentile

1070

SAT Composite: 50th Percentile

1180

SAT Composite: 75th Percentile

1290

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile

540

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile

600

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile

660

SAT Math: 25th Percentile

530

SAT Math: 50th Percentile

580

SAT Math: 75th Percentile

640

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800

11.44

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699

39.54

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599

37.17

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499

11.03

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399

0.82

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299

0

SAT Math: 700-800

8.99

SAT Math: 600-699

33.91

SAT Math: 500-599

41.26

SAT Math: 400-499

13.64

SAT Math: 300-399

2.21

SAT Math: 200-299

0

SAT Composite: 1400-1600

5.96

SAT Composite: 1200-1399

40.36

SAT Composite: 1000-1199

41.34

SAT Composite: 800-999

11.44

SAT Composite: 600-799

0.9

SAT Composite: 400-599

0