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

Quad's selectivity

  • DePaulSelective
  • Saint LeoOpen

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

DePaul
1140–1330
Saint LeoTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

DePaul
25–31
Saint LeoTest-blind–

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

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

Test policy

  • DePaulTest-optional
  • Saint LeoTest-blind

How they read a record

  • DePaul

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

  • Saint Leo

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

What they look at

FactorDePaulSaint Leo
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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