DePaul University SAT and ACT scores
Chicago, IL · private college · 14,374 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as DePaul University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for DePaul University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to DePaul University scored 1140 to 1330, with an average of 1262. A score at or above 1240 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for DePaul University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does DePaul University require the SAT or ACT?
DePaul University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does DePaul University accept the CLT?
DePaul University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- Illinois Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1120–1340
- University of Illinois ChicagoSAT 1130–1350
- Loyola University ChicagoSAT 1170–1360
- Trinity Christian CollegeSAT 1050–1320
- North Central CollegeSAT 1055–1310
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Minneapolis College of Art and DesignSAT 1130–1340
- Quinnipiac UniversitySAT 1150–1320
- Siena CollegeSAT 1110–1360
- University of North Carolina at CharlotteSAT 1140–1330
- University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusSAT 1140–1330
- Hendrix CollegeSAT 1123–1348
More about DePaul University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: DePaul University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026