| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Blue Demons |
The Office of Mission and Values engages faculty, staff and students in ways that measurably enhance their understanding and support of DePaul's Catholic and Vincentian identity. These internal constituencies, in turn, provide the leadership that will enable DePaul to increase its strategic capacities by maximizing our strengthes as the leading urban, Catholic and Vincentian University in the United States.
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest who valued philanthropy, Saint Vincent de Paul. The student body consists of about 23,500 students (approximately 15,000 undergraduate and 8,500 graduate/law), making DePaul the largest Catholic university and one of the 10 largest private universities in the United States; it is the largest private university in Illinois. DePaul is a member of the Big East Conference.
DePaul University emphasizes a primary focus on pedagogy and has been recognized for excellence in experiential and service-based learning. US News & World Report has listed DePaul's service learning program at the top of the "America's Best Colleges" rankings since 2004. The university has a strong emphasis on recruiting first-generation university students and those from disadvantaged backgrounds while striving for academic rigor. The Princeton Review, in its 2007 survey of the best colleges and universities in the United States, ranked DePaul #1 in the nation in the “Diverse Student Population” category. The 2005 guidebook Colleges with a conscience: 81 great schools with outstanding community involvement provides a description of outreach activity undertaken by the university. In recent years, US News & World Report has twice ranked DePaul University undergraduate students #1 in the USA (most recently in 2004) in terms of satisfaction with their college experience. The university is in the third tier of the 262 "National Universities" by US News & World Report The university's doctoral programs were ranked # 1 in the USA for small university research programs in the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index for the year 2005 produced by the State University of New York at Stony Brook. CIO Magazine, a leading journal for the information technology industry, named DePaul to its list of the nation's 100 most innovative organizations in information technology. DePaul was recognized for its creation and implementation of a series of online tools that help students better navigate their academic careers. DePaul University has nine colleges and schools.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 17% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Conference USA) Track (Conference USA) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 20,900 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 22,789 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 140 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,811 | 31% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,043 | 42% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,259 | 67% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,267 | 61% | |
Any Aid: |
79% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 69% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 27% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 500 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 612, Math: 610 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 92% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 21, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice
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I'm currently looking at colleges and I really like Depaul and Loyola. Both are in Chicago, which I love, but I can't decide which one is right for me.
I want to double major in psychology and visual art (the ultimate goal is to get into art therepy in graduate school) and possibly study abroad. I am also very artsy and love musical theatre and singing.
I currently have a 3.9 GPA with 3 APs and several honors classes. Academics are important to me, but extracurricular activities and the school itself are very important to me as well.
What are your opinions on these two schools? Which one would you think I would be more suited for? Which do you think is better in your opinion?
14 months ago
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Congrats on your new chapter in life---very exciting---I went to DePaul as an undergrad and I absolutely loved it!!! Very accessible to the loop area and it really did prepare me for future grad. work (now in PhD Public Policy Program @ U of Chicago). I loved the creative and open ideology that Depaul provided for me. It is in a very cool area and the L is right there for your to explore the city. After graduation I went to Loyola for 2 years in their MA/PhD Poly Sci Program----in all honesty i absolutely HATED HATED HATED it!!! THe school was WAY NORTH of the city while the L was on campus, and the campus was directly on the lake, most people i encountered disliked the whole aspect of LUC. The atmosphere was very rigid and actually a lot less stimulating and less competitive---you need a competitiveness in education to really keep you interested---but i digress....I think with your grades and stats you should look at Northwestern or University of Chicago.....both highly competitive and also very challenging (although I am kind of partial to U of Chicago). Good luck and contact me if you want further info.
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Feedback about DePaul University?
Has anybody have any testimonies on how the educational system is on DePaul University, Chicago? I am planning to apply for MS in Computational Finance.
14 months ago
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I am currently a sophomore at DePaul and I love it! I am learning more in the last school year than I did in all four years of high school. THey have one of the best business grad schools in the country and their entrepreneurship program in number 2 in the country. Give it a go :)
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Colleges in/around Chicago?
I'm going to Chicago in June to check out colleges.
I will be looking at:
Bradley University
DePaul University
Lake Forest College.
I'll be living at LFC for 2 weeks for a writing workshop, but before I visit these schools, what should I know about them that I won't find on their website or on their tour?
15 months ago
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DePaul is best known throughout the country and the world, of the three you have posted, thus it will probably carry the best name recognition.
My school is a regional college, which competes with Ohio State, now you have heard of Ohio State, but you probably never heard of the college I attended, however the program's were great. This is fine if I wanted to staying the Columbus Ohio area, however, if you plan to move or work in large companies (Fortune 500), I think a bigger name school is the way to go, no one says "where is that" or "how is that school" Everyone knows DePaul is awesome!
Good luck, but honestly you can't go wrong with any of them!
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I need help on choosing a university, I can't decide where to go I already took a tour for Loyola, but I'm still researching on other schools before making my final decision. I want to make the right choice where employment wise is going to pay off. Anyone thats graduated and had a good experience?
16 months ago
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Northwestern by a long shot, though I've never gone to either. But by reputation, Depaul isn't nearly as prestigious as Northwestern.
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I am trying to decide which is a better program and will provide better career prospects. Any help is appreciated.
16 months ago
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DePaul churnes out MBAs. Loyola is older and respected. I would definitely say Loyola, especially if you plan on staying in the Chicago area.
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I've been accepted into both schools, and I really can't choose. I received scholarships from both and the costs will be about the same. I like the city life that would come with DePaul, but I also love the idea of the great school spirit at OSU. Both schools have biology, my major of choice. I just can't choose. Any advice from current or former students would be great.
17 months ago
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Depaul, I am currently a student at OSU and it is a terrible place. The school spirit that you talk of translates into pure malaise every football season, complete with drunken morons everywhere.
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19 months ago
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It's fine. It's a large Catholic university, and still uses the Jesuit method of teaching. They are strong in the humanities.
As far as colleges in Illinois go, it is good, but expensive. You could go to the University of Illinois at Chicago for much less and get an equivalent education.
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I only had so many characters to work with, that's why my punctuation and grammar was bad, i had to fit alot of words in.
22 months ago
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DePaul is a third tier university. This puts it in the same category as the second or third best state schools in each state (e.g., Illinois State rather than U of I, East Carolina rather than UNC or NC-State, Cal State rather than UC). They aren't that hard to get into -- but are still somewhat selective.
This means you can get a decent education there -- but could probably do a lot better. If you really want a Catholic school and can get into a decent school, then Notre Dame, Georgetown, Boston College, Villanova and Holy Cross are all much better choices. If you can't get into them or want to stay closer to Chicago, then Marquette would be a better choice.
As a Junior, you should work hard this year to get good grades. You should go to as good a school as you can.
PS -- your grammar (not grammer as Mikey thinks) is fine -- you need to work on your punctuation, though.
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I want to apply for master program there. Which school is better? and what about Cal State University Fullerton?
I am planning to apply for Accounting Master.
24 months ago
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I'm currently a student at DePaul and I personally think DePaul is a better choice. It's more selective (but not that much more) than UIC, and it's actually known for its accounting and Computer Science programs.
Also, UIC is state-funded, and according to what my friends say, sometimes they're limited on resources. UIC is better known for its medical department.
The down side to DePaul is that classes must have at least 10 students per class registered, but most of their classes are still reasonably small. Also the housing is expensive, according to students.
Graduation Rate (within six years)
DePaul: 63%
UIC: 44%
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I don't know how to use the train system. What is blue, purple, red, green lines? how do you use them? I will be using them to get to Depaul University, but I am kinda scared since I don't know how to use the train lines.
24 months ago
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I also go to DePaul University. It's not that hard to take the train. The Red, blue, and green line are trains that have different destinations but have some common stops. To go to the Lincoln Park campus, you can take the red, brown or purple line and stop at fullerton. If you are going to the downtown campus, you can take any of the train lines because they all have stops in the loop. However, to be sure, you should go to www.transitchicago.com and click on trip planner so that you will know where to go. Also, don't forget to pick up your U-pass during the first week of school. A U-pass can be used in any cta public transportation for an unlimited number of times until the expiration date.
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Overall yes but that is just statistically speaking. You must physically visit the university and find out for yourself if you would be happy to spend an x amount of years and dollars earning a degree at Depaul. Never take anything for face value.
Consider spending some time on the campus to get a personal feel for the environment.
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