DePaul University is a private, Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul. In 1998, it became the largest Catholic university by enrollment in the United States. Following in the footsteps of its founders, DePaul places special emphasis on recruiting first-generation students and others from disadvantaged backgrounds. DePaul's two campuses are located in Lincoln Park and the Loop. The Lincoln Park Campus is home to the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Science and Health, and Education. It also houses the School of Music, the Theatre School, and the John T. Richardson Library. The Loop campus houses the Colleges of Communication, Computing and Digital Media, and Law, as well as the School of Public Service and the School for New Learning.
| Former names | St. Vincent's College (1898–1907) |
| Motto | Viam sapientiae monstrabo tibi |
| Motto (English) | "I will show you the way of wisdom." |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1898 |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic (Vincentian) |
| Academic affiliations | ACCU, NAICU, CIC, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $737.0 million (2020) |
| President | A. Gabriel Esteban |
| Academic staff | 950 full-time, 1,800 part-time annually (2016) |
| Students | 22,437 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 14,507 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 7,930 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Lincoln Park, 36 acres and downtown Loop |
| Academic term | Quarter |
| Colors | Royal Blue & Scarlet |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Big East |
Acerca de DePaul University
Private university founded by the Vincentians and originally called St. Vincent's College. It became one of the nation's largest Catholic universities.
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The school's two main campuses are in Chicago, in Lincoln Park and in the downtown Loop area, and there are also additional campuses in the suburbs Naperville and O'Hare.
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Información más reciente sobre DePaul University actualizada el 28 de Julio, 2021.
