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DePaul University

DePaul University
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-2287

Official telephone: (312) 362-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 433-7285
Fax number: (312) 362-5749
Website: www.depaul.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Carlene Klaas-Kennelly,
Dean of Undergraduate Admission

Contacting the office:

312 362-8300
800 433-7285 (toll free)
312 362-5749 (fax)
admission@depaul.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 15

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Other:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	12 required, 14 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.56

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

34%

Average SAT I:

570 verbal, 550 math, 1120 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1010 - 1230

Average ACT:

26 English, 24 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 28

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

21%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

85%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

19,628

Number of applicants offered admission:

14,129 (72%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,519 (18%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

78%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

41%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$400, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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