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
Pace76%
DePaul76%
Applicants
Pace30K
DePaul31.3K
Admitted
Pace22.8K
DePaul23.7K
Yield rate
Pace8%
DePaul11%

Quad's selectivity

  • PaceAccessible
  • DePaulSelective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Pace
1180–1340
DePaul
1140–1330

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

ACT composite,

Pace
24–29
DePaul
25–31

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

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

Test policy

  • PaceTest-optional
  • DePaulTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Pace

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

  • DePaul

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

What they look at

FactorPaceDePaul
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not 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