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Academics

Quick Stats

Student-Faculty Ratio 17:1
Full-Time Student Population 19,111
Part-Time Student Population 6,077
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 919
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 906
Total FT Faculty 919
Faculty with Terminal Degree 88%
Average Faculty Salary $86,211
Full-Time Retention Rate 85%
Part-Time Retention Rate 0%
Transfer-Out Rate 25%
Graduation Rate 64%
Programs/Majors Offered 169
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? Yes
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 students: 35%
  • 20 to 49 students: 64%
  • 50 or more students: 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

DePaul has eight undergrad colleges and a law school. The largest of these is the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, but all have their own benefits and bragging rights. The academic experience of an individual DePaul student is highly dependent on the college they are in, but, overall, classes are generally very small, professors are young, yet fairly experienced in their field, and they will almost always know each student’s name by the end of the second week of courses.

The academic load is not terribly challenging for many students, but there is a component of community service to many courses that is very unique to DePaul. The University’s service-learning, or experiential-learning, requirement is a seminar-style class paired with out-of-class community service work. Students have the opportunity to work with an organization in the Chicago area, and a large component of what is taught in these courses focuses on the DePaul and Chicago communities and each individual’s responsibility to give back. Even if you learn nothing else at DePaul, you will almost definitely learn the importance of community and conscious living. Going to school in a large city offers another advantage—Chicago itself becomes another classroom. With so many things at students’ fingertips here, professors often assign projects that may involve going to a museum, a speaking event of a popular author or industry professional, or volunteering at a particular organization. The learning experience is taken to an entire new level when bridged out of the classroom.

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Academics at DePaul University

ascotello

'14

Business

4.6
A

Business

DePaul's business school is highly respected and there is not enough good things that I could say about the Commerce school. There is a Career Center located in two Academic buildings (one in Lincoln Park and one in the Loop). Professors and students spread the word about the importance of going to the Career Center, as well as going to the Job Fairs that are provided about 3-4 times a year. The connections that DePaul has with Chicago-based companies are endless and prominent. I am very satisfied and glad that I chose this school because I know I will be given respect by multitudes of companies once I graduate.

Jan 29, 2012

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Academics at DePaul University

mmm2321

'14

Accounting

3.5
B

Academics at Depaul

My reason for coming to DePaul was the business program. So far, the business program has been pretty good although I just started taking business related courses so I cannot make a complete judgement on the school yet but so far it has been good.

Nov 26, 2011

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Academics at DePaul University

CYNTHIAYSMITH

'12

Business Management

4.2
A-

AWESOME SCHOOL AND FACULTY

I FIND THE FACULTY AWESOME TO WORK WITH. THEY HAVE HELPED ME EVERY STEP OF THE WAY TO GET TO THE FINALITY OF MY DREAM. MY INSTRUCTORS ARE THE BEST, AND MY ADVISOR HAS HELPED ME IN SO MANY WAYS, WOULDN'T CHANGE HER. DEPAUL IS THE BEST!

Sep 15, 2011

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Facts

Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: No
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: Yes
Undergraduate Schools/Divisions
  • College of Commerce
  • College of Communication
  • College of Computing and Digital Media
  • College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
  • School for New Learning
  • School of Education
  • School of Music
  • The Theatre School
Degrees Awarded
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Doctorate - Professional practice
  • Doctorate - Research/scholarship
  • Master's degree
  • Post-bachelor's certificate
  • Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
  • Accounting: 3%
  • Business Administration and Management: 6%
  • Finance, General: 3%
  • General Studies: 3%
Graduation Requirements
  • Arts/fine arts
  • Computer literacy
  • English
  • Experiential service learning
  • Foreign languages
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Sciences (biological or physical)
  • Senior year capstone course
  • Social science
Special Study Options
  • Distance learning opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
  • Weekend/evening college
Other Academic Offerings
  • Accelerated program
  • Cooperative education program
  • Double major
  • Dual enrollment
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Student-designed major
  • Weekend college
Best Places to Study
  • Brownstones
  • CDM Commons (Loop campus)
  • Richardson Library
  • SAC Pit

Online Courses

DePaul's School for New Learning offers an online Customized Bachelor of Arts degree.

Did You Know?

DePaul offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs.

The Honors Program is a smaller, more challenging alternative to the Liberal Studies Program.

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Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Major: Business Management and Hospitality Leadership

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