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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 1185

The average composite SAT score for admitted DePaul University freshman is 1185 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1185 is in the 74th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1070 to 1300

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1070 to 1300. The 75th percentile score is 1300 while the 25th percentile score is 1070.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by DePaul but we estimate it to be around a 950 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 580

The average score for DePaul students on the math portion of the SAT is 580 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 520 and the 75th percentile score 640.

Average SAT Reading Score 605

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 550 to 660 and the average score for DePaul University students is 605.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

43 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 70.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.8.

Can I get into DePaul with a 1300 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1300 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 82% or higher.

Can I get into DePaul with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1190 to 1290 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 71% to 81%.

Can I get into DePaul with a 1070 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1070 to 1180 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 55% to 69% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into DePaul with a 950 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 950 to 1060 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 54% chance of admission to DePaul. SAT scores below 950 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to DePaul University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 96%
1590 96%
1580 95%
1570 95%
1560 95%
1550 95%
1540 94%
1530 94%
1520 94%
1510 93%
1500 93%
1490 93%
1480 92%
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 85%
1330 84%
1320 83%
1310 82%
1300 82%
1290 81%
1280 80%
1270 79%
1260 78%
1250 77%
1240 76%
1230 75%
1220 74%
1210 73%
1200 72%
1190 71%
1180 69%
1170 68%
1160 67%
1150 66%
1140 64%
1130 63%
1120 62%
1110 61%
1100 59%
1090 58%
1080 56%
1070 55%
1060 54%
1050 52%
1040 51%
1030 50%
1020 48%
1010 47%
1000 45%
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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.