DePaul University
Teaching and learning are our priorities at DePaul. That might seem obvious, but we're the largest private university whose faculty members' priority is teaching. We're also the nation's largest Catholic university — and we're committed to an educational experience that weaves together mind, place, people and heart.


An Urban Education, a Global Perspective

•#1 The Nation's Largest Catholic University
•22,064 Total Number of Students
•60% Students Complete an Internship
•72% Freshmen Live On Campus
•Academic Year in 4 Quarters: FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER
•190,000+ Alumni in DePaul Network
•3,800+ students serve at over 200+ organizations worldwide



Academic Excellence
DePaul has more than 300 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, so chances are good we have what you’re looking for. Many of our professors work in Chicago as consultants, researchers and entrepreneurs, and incorporate their experiences in the classroom.


In the Heart of Chicago
DePaul has one campus in Chicago’s business district and another in Lincoln Park. Chicago itself is an ideal classroom — and we take full advantage of it.

•Thousands of internship opportunities
•More than 118,000 alumni in the metro area
•Connections that impact your education and career opportunities


Professors Who Focus on You
You’ll actually get to know your professors — more than 98 percent of all classes are taught by faculty members, not teaching assistants.

•Fewer than 40 students in the average class
•Faculty will know your name, concerns and goals


Distinctively Diverse
Our students come from all 50 states and 114 countries
Everyone isn’t the same here. And that’s good. By nurturing diversity and intentionally incorporating multiple viewpoints into academic and student life, you’ll have a learning experience that better reflects — and prepares you for — the world.