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$45,999
per year
In-State Tuition
70%
Acceptance Rate
68%
Graduation Rate
86%
Retention Rate
DePaul University is a private university in Chicago, IL.
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5 exams
15 credits
$15,333 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$24,533 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$42,932 saved
24 of 33 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $110,398potential savings
Technology & Computer Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Engineering
Arts & Communications
Hospitality & Culinary
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Real Estate & Construction
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
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Sports
4
Men's teams
5
Women's teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$27,359
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$68,751
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,168
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at DePaul University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 4-5-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,022 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $15,333
8 exams
24 credits
Save $24,533
14 exams
42 credits
Save $42,932
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$15,333 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$24,533 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$42,932 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Qtr Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 12 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Cook County
Control
Private
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