DePaul University is nationally recognized for our commitment to service learning and hands-on experiences. We serve more than 23,000 students who reflect a broad range of ethnic, religious, geographic and economic backgrounds. We were founded by the Vincentians in 1898 and have grown to become the largest of all Catholic universities in the nation.

What we call Vincentian personalism, you'll experience as teachers with open-door policies who really care if you learn. Your classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants, whose top priority is making sure that you gain the skills and knowledge you need. Even though we have the resources and student body of a major university, we believe that close faculty/student learning relationships are critical to your success; that's why we keep class sizes small. You'll find the same personal attention in our student services, such as financial aid and career guidance.

DePaul's commitment to providing access to education for all leads to wide diversity in its student body, an important factor to consider when researching Chicago private colleges. We welcome traditional four-year undergraduates, adult undergraduates, graduate students, part- and full-time degree seekers.