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DePaul University

What DePaul University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2024-25.

Who says yesDePaul University

Only 11% of admits enroll, so DePaul University admits far more students than it has seats.

Enroll11%

Go elsewhere89%

Source: DePaul University's Common Data Set 2024-25

WaitlistDePaul University

228 of 282 students who stayed on the list were admitted. Stay on it.

Admitted off the list81%

Not admitted19%

Source: DePaul University's Common Data Set 2024-25

The admit rate has moved up steadily, from 68.2% in 2019-20 to 75.9% in 2024-25. If the trend holds, expect about 76.1% in 2025-26.
The share of international students in the first-year class has risen from 3% to 5% since 2019-20, about 0.7 points a year.
282 students stayed on the waitlist and 228 were admitted from it (80.9%).
Applications rose 16% from 2019-20 to 2024-25 (26,895 to 31,266).

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

Of 12 admits who named a round, 9 applied Early Action and 3 applied Regular Decision.
Many admits led as class president, club leader, student-government officer or technical director.
Several admits held part-time jobs or internships, from retail and cafe shifts to government and marketing offices.
Several admits had music, theater or media work, including paid gigs, an audiovisual club and original music.
DePaul includes merit scholarship awards with the admission decision, with reports of about $25k a year and a Presidential award called generous.
Students note the cost is still high, about $50k a year after a $17k scholarship, though F-1 students can earn $10k to $15k from on-campus jobs.