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DePaul SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into DePaul University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1235

The average composite SAT score for admitted DePaul University freshman is 1235 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1235 is in the 81st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1130 to 1340

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1130 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 while the 25th percentile score is 1130.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by DePaul but we estimate it to be around a 1020 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 610

The average score for DePaul students on the math portion of the SAT is 610 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 625

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 570 to 680 and the average score for DePaul University students is 625.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

29 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to DePaul University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at DePaul University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 73.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.8.

Can I get into DePaul with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1340 or higher is very competitive at DePaul and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 84% or higher.

Can I get into DePaul with a 1240 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1240 to 1330 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 75% to 84%.

Can I get into DePaul with a 1130 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1130 to 1230 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 60% to 73% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into DePaul with a 1020 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1020 to 1120 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 58% chance of admission to DePaul. SAT scores below 1020 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to DePaul University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 96%
1590 96%
1580 96%
1570 96%
1560 95%
1550 95%
1540 95%
1530 95%
1520 94%
1510 94%
1500 93%
1490 93%
1480 93%
1470 92%
1460 92%
1450 91%
1440 91%
1430 90%
1420 90%
1410 89%
1400 89%
1390 88%
1380 87%
1370 87%
1360 86%
1350 85%
1340 84%
1330 84%
1320 83%
1310 82%
1300 81%
1290 80%
1280 79%
1270 78%
1260 77%
1250 76%
1240 75%
1230 73%
1220 72%
1210 71%
1200 70%
1190 68%
1180 67%
1170 66%
1160 64%
1150 63%
1140 61%
1130 60%
1120 58%
1110 57%
1100 55%
1090 54%
1080 52%
1070 51%
1060 49%
1050 48%
1040 46%
1030 45%
1020 43%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144740 IPEDS survey data for DePaul University.