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DePaul University

Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nickname
Blue Demons
Established
1898
DePaul University

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

About 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.

Achievement of DePaul University

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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Latest information about DePaul University updated on July 28 2021.