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DePaul University

Chicago, IL. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

LocationChicago, IL · Large city
TypePrivate
Undergraduates14,090
Acceptance rate76%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)1070–1300 · 43% submit
SAT estimated for all students1050–1280
ACT (middle 50%)24–30
Testing policyOptional
Graduation rate70%
First-year retention84%
Student–faculty ratio17:1
Cost of attendance$63,052
Application fee$0

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Business, Visual & performing arts, Communications, Computer science, Social sciences.

DePaul University campus map

Campus map of DePaul University in Chicago, IL, showing Roosevelt University, Auditorium Theatre, DePaul University – Loop Campus and University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops
Map of DePaul University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go and the nearest train. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

DePaul University – Loop Campus, Roosevelt University, Columbia College Chicago Library, National Louis University, Columbia College Chicago, John M. Flaxman Library, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Auditorium Theatre, The Museum of Contemporary Photography.

Around campus

  • Places to eat: Fontano's Pizza and Subs, Osaka Sushi & Fresh Fruit Smoothies, Dunkin', BIBIBOP Asian Grill, Just Salad, Relish Chicago Hot Dogs
  • Coffee: Crave Coffee, Kilwins, Corner Bakery, HERO Coffee Bar, Baskin-Robbins, Starbucks
  • Nightlife: 2Twenty2 Tavern, Congress Lounge, Brando’s Speakeasy, Adam Street Brewery, Lobby Bar at Palmer House, Sky-Ride Tap
  • Shops: The Dial Boomshop, Museum Shop, Kpop Nara, Optimo, Lids, Bye Bye Chicago
  • Museums and culture: Studebaker Theater, Paris Metro Entryway (Metra), Symphony Center, Harold Washington Library Center, Ryerson & Burnham Libraries, The Art Institute of Chicago
  • Groceries: CVS Pharmacy, Halsted Street Deli, Wells Pantry, South Loop Market, River City Market
  • Parks: Sir Georg Solti Garden, Pritzker Park, South Garden, Congress Median Garden, Butler Field, D'Angelo Park

Nearest train: Millennium Station, LaSalle Street Station, Van Buren Street.

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