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DePaul University

DePaul University
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-2287

Official telephone: (312) 362-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 433-7285
Fax number: (312) 362-5749
Website: www.depaul.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

15,961

Full-time undergraduates:

13,664

Part-time undergraduates:

2,297

Total graduate students:

7,578

Full-time graduate students:

5,104

Part-time graduate students:

2,474

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Midwest

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

23%

First-year student enrollment breakdown:


7.7%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.0%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.3%	Hispanic/Latino
0.2%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
58.8%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8%	Nonresident Alien
2.1%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:


0.1%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.3%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.2%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.9%	Hispanic/Latino
0.1%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
54.8%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3%	Nonresident Alien
3.5%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

38 acres

City or town school is located in:

Chicago

Population of city/town:

2,718,782

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Campuses in Chicago's Loop and Lincoln Park neighborhoods and three suburban locations (Naperville, O'Hare, and Oak Forest).

Online campus map:

www.depaul.edu/
campus-maps/Pages/
default.aspx

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

No. Housing is limited and provided on first come, first served basis.

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms
single-student apartments
special housing for disabled students
other housing including Theme housing.

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

70%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

17%

Percent of students who live off campus:

83%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

1600

Other computer facilities/services:

Computer labs.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

LEED-certified environmental science and chemistry building with greenhouse and green roof, digital cinema lab, green-screen studio, converged newsroom, specialized computer research labs, biomedics informatics/mobile e-commerce, theater, art museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, advising, networking events, job and internship fairs, company presentations, employer office hours, alumni mentors, Alumni Sharing Knowledge Program (ASK).

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, real-time captioning, access to copy machines, academic accommodations; other services provided on an individual basis.

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station

School newspaper(s):

The DePaulia

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

317

Campus-based religious organizations:

Gospel choir, Catholic Campus Ministry, Interfaith Scholars, Believers Out Loud, Catholic Community Night, Catholic Social Concerns, Chabad, Christian Ministries Leadership Team, JET, Men of Vision and Empowerment, Respect for Life, Women Talk After Dark, Young Life College, Living in Faith Together, The Well, United Muslims Moving Ahead, Catholic men's group, Catholic Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Hillel; InterVarsity Christian and Orthodox Christian Fellowships

Minority student organizations:

Black Student Union, Black Law Student Association, Sisters Together Recognizing Our Never-ending Growth, Alliance for Latino Empowerment, Black Graduate Student Community, Blacks Empowered, Organization of Young Empowered Puerto Ricans, Black Sankofa Experience, National Society of Minorities in Hospitality

International student organizations:

International Student Organization, International Student Experience Exchange, ELA club, International Programs Office

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Music, theatre, political, service, special-interest groups

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Jean Lenti Ponsetto,
Director of Athletics

Director of women's athletics:

Kathryn Statz,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA

Athletic department's mailing address:

Director of Athletics,
DePaul University,
1011 West Belden Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60614

School colors:

royal blue and scarlet

School mascot:

Blue Demons

Athletic conference memberships:

Big East Conference (Division I)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

14%

Athletic facilities:

badminton, basketball, and volleyball courts; rugby, soccer, and softball fields; athletic and fitness centers; indoor track, swimming pool

Intramural/Recreational sports:

badminton, basketball, euchre, flag football, floor hockey, foosball, indoor soccer, inner-tube water polo, kickball, racquetball, shuffleboard, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

Club sports for men:

aikido, baile, basketball, breakdancing, capoeira, cycling, cliffhangers, dance, dodgeball, elite dance, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, ritmo dembow, roller hockey, rugby, skydiving, soccer, snowboarding/skiing, swing society, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club sports for women:

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Chicago (15 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Chicago (14 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Chicago

Nearest passenger bus service:

Chicago

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

good

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

27% within one year of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

DePaul University, John Marshall, Northwestern University, Roosevelt University, University of Illinois at Chicago.

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

54% within six months of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Abbott Laboratories, Accenture, Advocate Health Care, Allstate Insurance Company, American Hotel Register Company, American Red Cross, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Aon Hewitt, AT&T, Avanade, Baker Tilly, Bank of America, Baxter International, BDO USA, LLP, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, BMO Harris Bank, BP Corporation, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Catholic Charities, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Public Schools, Circuit Courts of Cook County, City of Chicago, City Year, Classified Ventures, CME Group, CNA Insurance, Coyote Logistics, Crowe Horwath, Deloitte, DePaul University, Discover Financial Services, Epic Systems Corporation, EY, Exelon Corporation/ComEd, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Forsythe Technology, Inc., Grainger, Grant Thornton, Groupon, Health Care Service Corporation, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights, Hilton Family of Brands, HSBC, Hub Group, Inc., Hubbard Radio Chicago, LLC, Hyatt Hotels, IBM, Illinois Tool Works, InnerWorkings, Inc., Internal Revenue Service, Jones Lang LaSalle, JP Morgan Chase, Kellogg Company, KPMG, LLP, Kraft Foods, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, McDonald's Corporation, McGladrey, Merrill Lynch, Metra, Morningstar, Motorola Solutions, Navistar International Corporation, Northern Trust Corporation, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, PepsiCo, PNC Financial Services, PUBLIC Hotel Chicago, PwC, Red Frog Events, Resurrection Health Care, Scranton Gillette Communications, SmithBucklin Corporation, State of Illinois, SWC Technology Partners, Target Stores, Teach For America, The McTigue Financial Group - Northwestern Mutual, The PrivateBank, Total Quality Logistics, True Partners Consulting, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Peace Corps, UBS Financial Services, United Airlines, UNO Charter School Network, Verizon Wireless, Vibes Media, Walgreens, WGN, WMS Gaming.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Richard Driehaus, Founder, Chief Investment Officer and Chairman, Driehaus Capital Management LLC
James M. Jenness, Chairman of the Board, Kellogg Co.
Anne R. Pramaggiore, President and CEO of ComEd.

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