DePaul University

DePaul University is a private institution that was founded in 1898. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,134 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 41 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. DePaul University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #151. Its tuition and fees are $44,460.

DePaul University's two main campuses are located in the Loop and Lincoln Park neighborhoods of Chicago. Housing more than 130 undergraduate majors, DePaul’s 10 academic colleges are divided up between the two main campuses, and offer in-person, online and hybrid class formats. DePaul’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies caters to adult students and offers additional credit opportunities based on previous professional experience. There are more than 350 student organizations ranging from academic to professional or personal interests, and more than 5% of students join fraternities and sororities. The DePaul Blue Demons compete in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference in 15 sports. The school also has esports teams which compete in collegiate competitions.

All DePaul students can live in university housing with on-campus options on both campuses. One option, University Center, is a multi-college community residence hall for students of any age. There, DePaul students are assigned to common floors and units while sharing the building with peers from other local universities. Notable alumni of DePaul University include actors Gillian Anderson of "The X-Files" and "The Crown," and John C. Reilly of films including "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" and "Step Brothers," as well as Tarell Alvin McCraney, writer of the Academy Award-winning film "Moonlight."