Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    DePaul's yield is 3 pts higher than Pace's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Pace's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than DePaul's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    DePaul admits 76% vs. 76% at Pace

    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%
Pace76%
Applicants
DePaul31.3K
Pace30K
Admitted
DePaul23.7K
Pace22.8K
Yield rate
DePaul11%
Pace8%

Quad's selectivity

  • DePaulSelective
  • PaceAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
DePaul78%
Pace78%
Men admitted
DePaul73%
Pace72%

Test scores

SAT total,

DePaul
1140–1330
Pace
1180–1340

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

ACT composite,

DePaul
25–31
Pace
24–29

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
DePaul31%
Pace13%
Submitted ACT
DePaul12%
Pace3%

Test policy

  • DePaulTest-optional
  • PaceTest-optional

How they read a record

  • DePaul

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

  • Pace

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorDePaulPace
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
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