DePaul University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1898
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
14,893
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$285,203,000
Admissions
Address
1 E. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-2287
Website
http://www.depaul.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@depaul.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Carlene Klaas
Admissions office telephone:
(312) 362-8300
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
January 1
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://ws.is.depaul.edu/onlineapps
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$500 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
4 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
70%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
85%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
58%
Total applicants:
10,414
Total acceptances:
7,308
Total freshman enrollment:
2,537
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
58%
Male applicants:
4,203
Male acceptances:
2,914
Male freshman enrollment:
1,106
Female applicants:
6,211
Female acceptances:
4,394
Female freshman enrollment:
1,431
Out-of-state freshmen:
28%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
19%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
47%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
79%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
64%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
23%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 - 630
Math:
510 - 620
Combined:
1020 - 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
6.9% |
5.9% |
| 600-699 |
31.1% |
31.9% |
| 500-599 |
43.7% |
43.2% |
| 400-499 |
17.1% |
17.1% |
| 300-399 |
1.2% |
1.9% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
89%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 - 28
Math:
20 - 26
Composite:
21 - 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.6% |
14.1% |
7.1% |
| 24-29 |
45.8% |
41.3% |
43.3% |
| 18-23 |
45.3% |
40.9% |
40.1% |
| 12-17 |
1.3% |
3.7% |
9.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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