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An enrollment of 23,401 students. 1,790 full- and part-time professors. More than 130,000 alumni worldwide. These are numbers we’re proud of, but they only tell part of our story.

Here at DePaul, students, faculty and alumni come together to form an environment that is welcoming and inclusive. The rich mix of heritages, experiences, interests and aspirations of our students and faculty help make the DePaul community one of a kind. 

Our Students

Our total enrollment in fall 2007 was 23,401, including 15,024 undergraduates, 7,353 graduate students and 1,024 law students.

We are proud of our diverse student body.  Our students come from all 50 states and from nearly 100 countries throughout the world, bringing with them a broad range of geographic, ethnic, cultural, religious and economic backgrounds.

DePaul was founded upon the principle of providing access to education. In fact, nearly 30 percent of our incoming freshmen are from the first generation in their family to attend college.

Our Faculty

Here, our faculty create a highly charged academic environment where the clear focus is on creating, growing, and offering only high-caliber, student centered programs. You’ll be mentored by a challenging and caring faculty who work with you to succeed.

About 88 percent of DePaul faculty members hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their fields, and many of them are recognized authorities in various disciplines. They are teachers first – but also authors, researchers, consultants and mentors. Their expertise and credentials reflect DePaul’s commitment to quality teaching.

Our Alumni

DePaul's alumni network numbers over 130,000 worldwide, and our alumni live in 55 countries. More than 82,000 live and work in the metropolitan Chicago area — opening the door to an unparalleled network of potential mentors, colleagues and employers.

Prominent alumni can be found in every industry.

• Notable DePaul alumni working in government include: Chicago mayors Richard M. Daley and the late Richard J. Daley; Chicago Library Commissioner Mary Dempsey and Cook County Board President John Stroger.

• Business leaders with DePaul degrees include: former Kellogg Co. CEO James Jenness; ComEd CEO Frank Clark; Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. CEO Patrick J. Moore; Driehaus Capital Management CEO Richard Driehaus; and Navistar International Corp. Chief Executive Daniel Ustian.

• DePaul alumni in the arts include: actor John C. Reilly (THE '87); Pulitzer Prize-winning composer George Perle (MUS '38); Chicago Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Samuel Magad (MUS '55); Chicago Children's Choir Artistic Director Josephine Lee (MUS); and actress Gillian Anderson (THE '90).

• More than 250 judges throughout the Chicago metropolitan area are graduates of DePaul's College of Law.

Top corporate employers for DePaul graduates include: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; Northern Trust Corp.; Harris Trust & Savings Bank; Motorola, Inc.; Deloitte; AT&T; BP Corp.; Accenture; Abbott Laboratories; SBC; CNA Insurance Co. and Allstate Insurance Co.