DePaul University College of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines
34.81% DePaul University College of Law Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at DePaul University College of Law is 34.81% for the 2025-2026 admission. 2,643 students applied and 920 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 185 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 20.11%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at DePaul University College of Law Admission Trends page.
Acceptance Rate Comparison for DePaul University College of Law
Compared to law schools in U.S., DePaul University College of Law's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Illinois, DePaul University College of Law's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 33%.
You can compare DePaul University College of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 30% and 40%
| Acceptance Rate | Yield | First-Year Enroll | Total Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University College of Law | 34.81% | 20.11% | 185 | 628 |
| All Law Schools | 36.09% | 33.15% | 213 | 737 |
| Public | 34.52% | 34.44% | 184 | 668 |
| Private | 37.29% | 32.17% | 236 | 791 |
| Illinois Law Schools | 33% | 27.68% | 216 | 743 |
| Public | 46.50% | 29.35% | 206 | 588 |
| Private | 23.29% | 26.57% | 223 | 847 |
Application timeline & Requirements
For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at DePaul University College of Law is April 1, 2026 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at DePaul University College of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to DePaul University College of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Timeline
| Regular Decision Deadline | 2026-04-01 |
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| Admission Contact | |
| Phone | 312-362-6831 |
| lawinfo@depaul.edu | |
| General Admission Information | https://law.depaul.edu/admission/jd-admission/Pages/default.aspx |
| Application Requirements | https://law.depaul.edu/admission/jd-admission/Pages/jd-applicants.aspx |
Application Requirements
| Letter(s) Of Recommendation | |
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| Personal Statement |
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| Resume (optional But Highly Recommended) |
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| Diversity Statement (optional But Highly Recommended) |
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| LSAT Or GRE Score |
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| Current CAS Report From LSAC |
Data Source: https://law.depaul.edu/admission/jd-admission/Pages/jd-applicants.aspx
2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
The LSAT score at DePaul University College of Law is 158 and GPA is 3.61 over 185 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
Compared to law schools in U.S., DePaul University College of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Illinois, DePaul University College of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 162.
You can compare DePaul University College of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 159 and the 25th percentile is 153. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.82 and the 25th percentile is 3.16.
1 matriculated applicants, 0.54% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
2026 Scores
| LSAT Scores | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| DePaul University College of Law | 158 | 3.61 |
| All Law Schools | 160 | 3.65 |
| Public | 160 | 3.69 |
| Private | 159 | 3.62 |
| Illinois Law Schools | 162 | 3.69 |
| Public | 155 | 3.50 |
| Private | 166 | 3.81 |
LSAT Score
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Overall | 150 | 155 | 156 |
| Full-time | 151 | 155 | 156 | |
| Part-time | 148 | 151 | 156 | |
| 2022 | Overall | 152 | 156 | 157 |
| Full-time | 152 | 156 | 158 | |
| Part-time | 149 | 152 | 155 | |
| 2023 | Overall | 152 | 156 | 158 |
| Full-time | 152 | 156 | 158 | |
| Part-time | 151 | 154 | 156 | |
| 2024 | Overall | 153 | 157 | 159 |
| Full-time | 154 | 158 | 159 | |
| Part-time | 151 | 153 | 157 | |
| 2025 | Overall | 153 | 158 | 159 |
| Full-time | 153 | 158 | 160 | |
| Part-time | 154 | 155 | 158 | |
| 2026 | Overall | 154 | 158 | 160 |
| Full-time | 155 | 158 | 161 | |
| Part-time | 152 | 155 | 158 | |
GPA
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Overall | 2.96 | 3.41 | 3.66 |
| Full-time | 2.96 | 3.42 | 3.67 | |
| Part-time | 2.91 | 3.33 | 3.61 | |
| 2022 | Overall | 3.25 | 3.57 | 3.73 |
| Full-time | 3.26 | 3.59 | 3.74 | |
| Part-time | 3.23 | 3.43 | 3.63 | |
| 2023 | Overall | 3.18 | 3.57 | 3.76 |
| Full-time | 3.25 | 3.6 | 3.77 | |
| Part-time | 3.02 | 3.33 | 3.55 | |
| 2024 | Overall | 3.27 | 3.59 | 3.79 |
| Full-time | 3.29 | 3.61 | 3.81 | |
| Part-time | 3.2 | 3.35 | 3.53 | |
| 2025 | Overall | 3.16 | 3.65 | 3.82 |
| Full-time | 3.19 | 3.68 | 3.82 | |
| Part-time | 3 | 3.15 | 3.71 | |
| 2026 | Overall | 3.17 | 3.61 | 3.8 |
| Full-time | 3.2 | 3.65 | 3.81 | |
| Part-time | 3.16 | 3.35 | 3.65 | |
GRE
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
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| Number of Submitters | 1 | ||
| Verbal | - | - | - |
| Quantitative | - | - | - |
| Analytical Writing | - | - | - |
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