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$45,999
per year
In-State Tuition
70%
Acceptance Rate
68%
Graduation Rate
86%
Retention Rate
DePaul University is an educational institution in Chicago, IL. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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24 of 33 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions DePaul University places on CLEP credit
Credits are quarter hours. DePaul states that "A successful exam score does not guarantee that your CLEP exam will be accepted for credit toward your particular degree requirements," and its senior-year residency rule bars CLEP credit from the final 60 quarter hours. The university's chart does not list College Composition Modular, or the Level 2 French, German, Spanish and Spanish with Writing exams. It also lists a Trigonometry exam, which CLEP no longer offers.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Education
Arts & Communications
Real Estate & Construction
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Engineering
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
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
Confirm current admission requirements with the school, including any program or transfer requirements.
In-State Students
First-year applicants are automatically considered for academic scholarships of $14,000 to $33,000 a year; no GPA or test cutoffs are published.
Academic Scholarships (Presidential, Deans', DePaul Scholars' Award, St. Vincent DePaul)
Competitive$14,000–$33,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Good academic standing; full-time each quarter and at least 36 quarter hours for the Fall, Winter and Spring quarters; up to four years
No separate application. Priority consideration for admission applications submitted by November 15; autumn quarter entrants.
No published GPA or test cutoffs. Students admitted to the School of Music or The Theatre School are not eligible.
Provost's Achievement Award
Competitive$3,000 award, renewable for four years; the page states no period
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
For National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists. Can be combined with an academic scholarship.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
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
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions DePaul University places on CLEP credit
Credits are quarter hours. DePaul states that "A successful exam score does not guarantee that your CLEP exam will be accepted for credit toward your particular degree requirements," and its senior-year residency rule bars CLEP credit from the final 60 quarter hours. The university's chart does not list College Composition Modular, or the Level 2 French, German, Spanish and Spanish with Writing exams. It also lists a Trigonometry exam, which CLEP no longer offers.
⚠️ 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
Programs Listed
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