@melissabel sorry I can’t answer your question but I had a few of my own so hope you don’t mind me posted some of my own questions.
DePaul was not on my son’s radar until recently so he might apply RD. Can anyone help with these questions:
-will his merit offer be less because he is applying RD? (sometimes priority scholarships go to EA)
-what is the top merit amount and do they have any extra merit scholarships students can apply for after admission?
–do they give Financial Aid packages with acceptances and does anyone know if they are more generous with FA that most schools or about the same?
-how time-consuming is the honors application (multiple essays?) I only ask because my son has applied for several and he is starting to get burned out. Lol.
-do they offer extra $ for honors or are there certain perks to being a part of honors?
His stats/background:
-plans to study psychology (possible minor in Spanish) with end goal PhD in clinical psychology
-4.0 unweighted GPA with advanced and AP
-1450 SAT (750 Math, 700 Reading)
-National Hispanic Merit Scholar
-USA Gymnastics Academic All American
-Level 10 gymnast (not a priority to continue in college)
-Honor band (jazz band, wind ensemble, pit orchestra)-does want to continue in college but not with a huge commitment
-good amount of volunteer work, some leadership in gymnastics and band
-close to fluent in Spanish (spent 2 summers in Mexico doing upper level gymnastics all in Spanish)
College priorities:
-diverse campus
-in or near a city
-small classes
-small to medium school preferred (but open to larger school with an honors program that makes it seem smaller)
He has applied to 15 schools, including North Park University in Chicago (where he received a generous package with potential for more $) but really loves Chicago and wanted to add another college. We are from Buffalo so he is used to the cold 
Sorry for the long post. Thanks for any help.