DePaul acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
DePaul University · Private nonprofit · Chicago, IL · 14,374 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
DePaul admitted 73.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 59.9% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $47,676 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59.9% | 19,957 | 11,948 |
| 2014 | 69.9% | 19,533 | 13,649 |
| 2015 | 72.0% | 19,628 | 14,129 |
| 2016 | 69.7% | 22,502 | 15,695 |
| 2017 | 71.7% | 21,613 | 15,506 |
| 2018 | 67.5% | 26,169 | 17,673 |
| 2019 | 68.2% | 26,895 | 18,348 |
| 2020 | 70.2% | 27,869 | 19,575 |
| 2021 | 69.4% | 32,075 | 22,274 |
| 2022 | 70.2% | 31,785 | 22,302 |
| 2023 | 73.5% | 32,176 | 23,660 |
Applications went from 19,957 in fall 2013 to 32,176 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $27,093 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,638 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,343 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,128 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,091 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $47,676 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $62,681 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $27,108 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 29% submitted the SAT, 11% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Chicago IL | 81.4% | $56,060 same for all |
| Northwestern IL | 7.2% | $70,589 same for all |
| University of Chicago IL | 4.8% | $73,962 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
DePaul's fall 2023 admit rate was 73.5%, drawn from 32,176 applications.1 In 2013 the rate was 59.9%, so it has risen 13.6 percentage points, with most of the gain arriving by 2014 when it reached 69.9%.1 Lower readings were rare: the rate declined in just 3 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Admitted students grew 98% against 61% for applicants, and numbered 23,660 in 2023.1
Reporting scores is optional, and the middle 50% of ACT composites ran from 26 to 31 in 2023, with 11% of entrants submitting them.1
Tuition and fees total $47,676 for 2025-26, above the $38,325 median among 48 private bachelor's colleges in Illinois.2 The lowest-income band, $0 to $30,000, had an average net price of $27,093 in 2024-25, and the $30,001 to $48,000 band had $21,638.2 Households over $110,000 averaged $36,091.2
Graduation within 6 years reached 67% for 2019 entrants, compared with the Illinois median of 57% across 59 bachelor's colleges.2 Students earned a median of $75,602 at 10 years after entry, and median debt among graduating borrowers was $21,787.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 32,176 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 23,660 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,943 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 14,374 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 29% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 11% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $47,676 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $62,681 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $27,108 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $27,093 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,638 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,343 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,128 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $36,091 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 67% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 86% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 38% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $75,602 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,787 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Illinois (N = 48) | $38,325 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Illinois (N = 59) | 57% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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