Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Saint Leo's yield is 2 pts higher than DePaul's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    DePaul admits 76% vs. 78% at Saint Leo

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Leo78%
DePaul76%
Applicants
Saint Leo6.7K
DePaul31.3K
Admitted
Saint Leo5.2K
DePaul23.7K
Yield rate
Saint Leo13%
DePaul11%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint LeoOpen
  • DePaulSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Saint Leo80%
DePaul78%
Men admitted
Saint Leo78%
DePaul73%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint LeoTest-blind–
DePaul
1140–1330

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Saint LeoTest-blind–
DePaul
25–31

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint LeoNot reported
DePaul31%
Submitted ACT
Saint LeoNot reported
DePaul12%

Test policy

  • Saint LeoTest-blind
  • DePaulTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Leo

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • DePaul

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorSaint LeoDePaul
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why