DeVry University-Pennsylvania

DeVry University-Pennsylvania

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DeVry University and DeVry Institute of Technology are divisions of Devry Inc. , a private tertiary for-profit school composed of 23 major campuses, 3 subsidiary institutions, and numerous minor service centres in the United States and Canada. Member campuses offer programs from the Associate's to Master's level in professional studies and business administration. As of 2001, 5 of the top 10 producers of information technology degree graduates in the US were DeVry campuses.

History

DeVry Chicago opened in 1931 as the DeForest Training School, named after Lee DeForest, a colleague and friend of founder Herman A. DeVry. Since then the company has undergone a number of name changes. In 1966 a controlling share was acquired by the Education Group of Bell and Howell, which then sold that share to the Keller Graduate School of Management in 1987. DeVry acquired Becker Professional Review in 1996, Ross University in 2003, and the Deaconess College of Nursing in 2005. DeVry did not acquire rights to use the name "Deaconess College of Nursing", so it was renamed "Chamberlain" in 2006.

DeVry began operations in Canada in 1956.

Corporate Structure

DeVry Inc is a holding company for DeVry University, Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing, and Becker Professional Review. Becker Professional Review in turn holds a number of CPA training assets.

Curriculum

DeVry University offers courses in business administration, computer information systems, engineering, communication, bioinformatics , and management.

DeVry also offers professional graduate certificates in business, office management and health information technology.

The university operates on a trimester course schedule and, if taken full-time year round, a student can graduate with a Bachelor's degree in about three years (depending on the program). Most degree programs are offered at both the Associate's and four-year Bachelor's level. In addition, the institution offers various certificate programs such as for specific subfields in Information technology.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
For Profit
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
667
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
54%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 12,785
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 54%
Part-Time 46%
Men vs. Women
Men 70%
Women 30%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 45%
African-American 41%
Other 5%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 4%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 84%
Out-of-State 16%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 84%
New Jersey 6%
Delaware 4%
New York 2%
Maryland 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 12,785    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 12,475    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 310    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,656 51%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,030 36%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,838 18%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,923 93%  
Any Aid:
  96%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 72% (Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Not Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Recommended

Degree Programs at DeVry University-Pennsylvania

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

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