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DePaul University, also referred to as "DePaul", is a private, coeducational, research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was initially founded in 1898 as St. Vincent's College. In 1907, it was re-christened as DePaul University.
The various colleges and schools under DePaul University are as follows,
- DePaul's College of Commerce
- The DePaul College of Communication
- The DePaul University College of Law
- The DePaul University College of Computing and Digital Media
- The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- The School for New Learning
- The School of Education
- DePaul's School of Music
- DePaul's Theatre School
The University sports team is called the Demons. DIBS (Demon in a Blue Suit) is the official mascot of the sports team.
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Campus Location55 E Jackson Chicago, IL 60604 USA Main Tel: (312) 362-8000 Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in law, computer science and engineering, drama and performing arts, media, and business and management.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 2,910 | 101 | | Master | 2,417 | 96 | | First-professional degree | 307 | 1 | | Doctorale | 25 | 8 | | Post-master's certificate | 9 | 8 | | 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 2 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 23,401 in 2007-2008 (18,915 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 62% of enrolled students, graduate students are 34%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 4%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,490 | | Room and board | $ 10,240 | | Books and supplies | $ 975 | | Other | $ 2,425 |
Financial Aid: DePaul participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 492 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 224 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 183 |
Housing and MealsDePaul provides on-campus housing for 2,750 of its 18,915 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,571 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Managerial Economics
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Marketing
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (722 awarded) - Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (59 awarded) - Acting
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (771 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Computer Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- Geography Teacher Education
- German Language Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (175 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
- Human Services
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (56 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LAW (317 awarded) - Health Law (LLM, MJ, JSD/SJD)
- Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
LIBERAL ARTS (980 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Cartography
- Creative Writing
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (42 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Computational Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA (353 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication and Media Studies
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (98 awarded) - Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (71 awarded) - Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (29 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (61 awarded) - Islamic Studies
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (103 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (263 awarded) - Art Therapy/Therapist
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Psychology
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Experimental Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Psychology
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