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Quick Stats

African American 9%
Asian American 8%
Hispanic 13%
International 2%
Native American 0%
White 56%
Unknown 12%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 30%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Ohio
  • Wisconsin
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 22%
20-21: 29%
22-24: 22%
25+: 26%
Female Faculty 45%
Male Faculty 55%
Faculty Diversity African American: 6%
Asian American: 6%
Hispanic: 7%
International: 5%
Native American: 0%
White: 71%
Unknown: 5%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

A main thing students will hear during their time at DePaul is that the University is diverse—and it's true. The student body is economically, ethnically, ideologically, morally, politically, religiously, sexually, and socially diverse. Regardless of your background or beliefs, you can be confident about coming to DePaul because there is a place for everyone here.

You will probably find the most diversity within the classroom, so if you want to take full advantage of the different kinds of people at DePaul, it’s essential to pay attention to your fellow classmates. Unless you really want to join a wide variety of student organizations, which is relatively impossible for most due to the time constraints of a college student’s schedule, the classroom will probably be the most diverse aspect of your college experience at DePaul. Professors always make sure that their classroom is a place where students can feel comfortable expressing their opinions, and many students say they learn more about particular subjects because of the diverse atmosphere, which leads to interesting class discussions.

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Diversity at DePaul University

Angie2091

Economics '14

3.8
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Diversity Among Us

There is a lot of diversity at DePaul since it is in the heart of the city. There is an eclectic mix of people which makes going there fun. DePaul has some of the happiest students!

May 17, 2012

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Diversity at DePaul University

yarroyo2

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '15

4.6
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The Meaning of Diverstiy

The reason I chose to attend DePaul University was not because of its location but for the diversity it offers. While many people have different definitions when it comes to diversity I believe that DePaul University is a fine example of the true meaning of diverse. For example, in a single class there will never be a single racial group dominantly the entire class. instead DePaul focuses on including minority groups from all around the world.

May 14, 2012

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Diversity at DePaul University

Athoma51

School Counseling and Guidance Services '15

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Diversity Is the Schools Goal

Since DePaul is the country's largest Catholic University, many people assume that they are extremely strict and driven by the church and the pope. This is NOT true at all. There are many classes of different cultural and religious backgrounds. There are also many races of people. There seems to be a higher percentage of Caucasian people than any other race, but since the school is in Chicago, many people are accustomed to diversity anyway, so you don't see racism on campus. The campus is also very tolerant of peaceful protest and things of that nature, especially with different races/ cultures around the school.

May 09, 2012

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User rating for DePaul University - Diversity is 4.6 out of 5 based on 30 user reviews.

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How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

Despite what might be the expected norm of a private Catholic university, gay pride is fairly strong on campus. In fact, the affiliated organizations do the best job of making their events inclusive to the entire student body, not just members of the particular demographic, which other minority groups sometimes do. Most DePaul students are very liberal and open minded, which definitely helps the LGBTQQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and ally) community feel welcome and accepted at the University. There are a number of student organizations, activist groups, and support groups available to the homosexual community at DePaul, as well as a very successful LGBTQ studies major and minor program.

Political Activity

The political activity at DePaul is very apparent. There is a large liberal majority and a small conservative minority—both of which hold their own equally well in DePaul’s political forums. DePaul students, regardless of political views, pride themselves on their awareness of the political state of the world and their keen sense of their individual place in it. It’s pretty difficult to avoid the political activism on campus—although it appears that most students don’t want to. There is almost always a march, protest, service day, or vigil going on somewhere on or affiliated with campus at any given time. DePaul’s political scene is definitely a huge part of campus life.

Economic Status

The high cost of tuition in combination with the large amount of scholarship money the University distributes each year makes for a rather split student population, as far as economic status goes. While it often feels as though DePaul’s campus is primarily upper-middle to upper-class students, there are probably just as many less-fortunate students, as well. DePaul is rather divided between suburban students from wealthy families and inner-city students from much poorer conditions. The economic status of each individual student, however, doesn’t seem to affect the campus on a daily basis, and other than some pretty obvious stereotypes, students remain relatively unaware of the financial backgrounds of their fellow students.

Most Common Religions

DePaul is a Catholic university, but it welcomes students from all faiths and provides space on campus for students of a wide variety of religions. There are a number of religious, spiritual, and sacred spaces on campus for students or religion-affiliated student organizations to gather, reflect, or pray. DePaul’s University Ministry Office sponsors and supports a number of organizations, including the Catholic Student Union, DePaul Gospel Choir, Divine Living Word, DePaul Hillel, LIFT-Living In Faith Together, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, United Muslims Moving Ahead, The Well, and Zen Buddhist Meditation. DePaul celebrates the diversity of religions on campus and offers weekly gatherings for each of the religious groups represented. Oftentimes, in accordance with the essential Vincentian values of DePaul, many of the religious organizations on campus also maintain a strong focus on community service, as well.

Minority Clubs on Campus

There are clubs and organizations for any minority group you could possibly think of—and, more often than not, there is more than one for every scene. There is at least one organization for every major ethnic group on campus and a lot of the less-obvious ones, as well. It seems as though every organization is regularly planning something, and events are well advertised on campus. A downside to the ethnic and minority scenes on campus is that students often seem to self-segregate themselves—but with so many organizations hosting so many different events at the same time, it’s almost difficult not to. Check out DePaul’s Office of Student Life for a complete student organization list and the contact information of each group.

Did You Know? DePaul University was one of the first Catholic universities to allow women to seek higher education.

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