{"id":13340,"date":"2018-09-07T09:51:56","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T16:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/?p=13340"},"modified":"2020-01-10T22:14:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-11T06:14:10","slug":"depaul-admissions-the-sat-scores-act-scores-and-gpa-you-need-to-get-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/depaul-admissions-the-sat-scores-act-scores-and-gpa-you-need-to-get-in\/","title":{"rendered":"DePaul Admissions: The SAT Scores, ACT Scores, and GPA You Need to Get In"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DePaul University, located in Chicago, is perfect for anyone looking to live in a truly amazing city. Its central Lincoln Park campus is close to downtown, Lake Michigan, and a million other gems Chicago has to offer.<\/p>\n

As an alumnus, I may be a teeny<\/strong> bit biased, but I genuinely loved going to school there. Most importantly, I received an excellent education and thoroughly enjoyed my classes. <\/p>\n

DePaul University<\/a> is currently ranked #125<\/a> in national universities and is considered relatively easy to get into. That said, you\u2019ll still need to meet their requirements and be prepared for rigorous academics if you want to call yourself a blue demon. <\/p>\n

We\u2019ll give you the complete rundown on how to get into DePaul, but first, here are some quick DePaul Admissions Statistics.<\/p>\n

DePaul Admissions Statistics at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
DePaul SAT scores (average composite score of admitted students)<\/strong><\/td>\nNo longer required, but historically 1187 out of 1600\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DePaul ACT scores (average composite score of admitted students)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\nNo longer required, but historically 25 out of 36\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DePaul GPA (average of admitted students)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n3.6 out of 4.0 \n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DePaul\u2019s acceptance Rate<\/strong>\n<\/td>\nAbout 67%\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Now that you have a general sense of what you\u2019ll need to get into DePaul, let\u2019s take a look at closer look at all of their requirements. <\/p>\n

Standardized Tests at DePaul University<\/h2>\n

The ACT and the SAT are now completely optional when applying to DePaul University. The admissions board is aiming for a more holistic evaluation of applications, and will prioritize grades<\/strong> over test scores moving forward. <\/p>\n

You can read more about DePaul’s decision to become test-optional<\/a> in 2012, but the school has stressed that doing so encourages both diversity and academic prestige. <\/p>\n

This is also a great FAQ page about standardized tests at DePaul<\/a> that addresses many of the questions you may have about applying test-optional. Keep in mind that you\u2019re more than welcome to submit your test scores if you\u2019d like them to be part of your application. <\/p>\n

Because you may choose to submit test scores to DePaul, next we\u2019ll go over exactly what SAT and ACT scores you\u2019ll need to get in. <\/p>\n

DePaul SAT Scores<\/h2>\n

Historically, the average composite SAT score<\/a> at DePaul is 1187, which is considered fairly competitive. <\/p>\n

In terms of your actual chances of getting in with a given SAT score, it\u2019s best to consider percentiles:<\/p>\n