How to get into DePaul
What 60 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 65 DePaul results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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DePaul admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.88
Middle half 3.74 to 3.98
Median SAT
1,460
Middle half 1,380 to 1,500
Median ACT
33
Middle half 30 to 34
Median weighted GPA
4.30
Middle half 4.10 to 4.67
Results posted: 60 admitted, 5 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the DePaul acceptance rate; the official rate is in DePaul’s Common Data Set.
What DePaul admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service65%
- Tutoring/Teaching48%
- Work/Job45%
- Music40%
- Athletics37%
- Arts35%
- Internship35%
- Student government33%
Held a leadership role
75%
Founded something
30%
National or intl. award
45%
Did research
22%
Intended majors of DePaul admits
- Business17%
- Economics12%
- Computer Science10%
- Engineering10%
- Psychology8%
- Film/Media7%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 10% first-generation, 23% low income, 27% underrepresented minority, 7% legacy, 2% recruited athlete and 18% international.
Three recent DePaul admits
2026 cycle · History
History-focused student blending a museum internship, music leadership, and original research.
GPA 3.89 UW · SAT 1570 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Art/Design
Printmaking and zine artist who presides over an art honor society and sells zines and merch.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 35 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Film/Media
Cinema-studies applicant whose strongest element was a portfolio, with cinema-focused essays.
GPA 3.45 UW · SAT 1380 · Original post
Where else DePaul admits got in
DePaul admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into DePaul?
- Among 60 applicants who posted a DePaul admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.88 and the middle half reported 3.74 to 3.98 (47 reported a GPA). DePaul sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for DePaul?
- Among 60 applicants who posted a DePaul admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,460 and the middle half scored 1,380 to 1,500 (29 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 33.
- What extracurriculars do DePaul admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (65%), tutoring/teaching (48%), work/job (45%), music (40%). 75% held at least one leadership role and 45% listed a national or international award.
- What is the DePaul acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by DePaul in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with DePaul. All colleges