Surrounding City at DePaul University (StudentsReview ™)

Breakdown of “Surrounding City” at DePaul

By Gender

Males	A
Females	A

By Major

Accounting	A+
Anthropology	A
Art & Design Department	B
Astronomy	A+
Biology	A+
Business - Management and Administration	A-
Communications	A+
Computer Science	B+
Economics	A+
Education	A+
English	A-
Finance	A
History/Histories (art history/etc.)	A
Journalism	A
Math	A+
Music - Performance	B+
Neuroscience/Cognitive Science	A+
Nursing	F
Other	A+
Perfomance Arts	A+
Pharmacy	A
Physics	A+
Political Science	A+
Psychology	A-
School of Information	A+
Undecided	A
Video/Media	A+

Against similar schools

Surrounding City compared with similar schools in class.

DePaul University
A
Average of All Schools
B-
Average of schools in class
A-
Loyola Marymount University
A-
Loyola University Maryland
B+
Harvard University
B+
Northwestern University
A-
New York University
A
Columbia University in the City of New York
A-
University of Southern California
B+
F
A+

Surrounding City

“... You will struggle to meet other students if you come straight into DePaul in an apartment, unless you join clubs/organizations or do things in th...Read full comment

“... It is amazing having a city like Chicago at your fingertips ...Read full comment

“... I mean, we're in the middle of the city so there's always something to do ...Read full comment

“... There are so many good univerisies, especially in a city like Chicago, do yourself a BIG favor and go somewhere that will offer a bright educatio...Read full comment

“... If you do end up at DePaul, use the resources that DePaul offers you and explore the city as much as you can ...Read full comment

“... Chicago is a wonderful city ...Read full comment

“... It's great to be in the city ...Read full comment

“... We had several electricity power outages (blackouts) that caused classes to be cancelled ...Read full comment

“... Chicago and Licoln Park are great- if you want to go to college in a major city but don't like living in a super congested (ala NYC) type of are...Read full comment

“... There is no true campus, either, with the university simply being interspersed in a city neighborhood ...Read full comment

“... The city of Chicago couldn't be more wonderful - what more could you ask for ...Read full comment

“... Not a bad university if you really enjoy the city and you want to be in an "urban" environment ...Read full comment

“... Having transferred from a Big 10 university I think I am able to be confident in saying that DePaul offers a wonderful balance of academics and ...Read full comment

“... Living in the city is an amazing experience, and I loved every minute of it ...Read full comment

“... Chicago IS the best city in the U ...Read full comment

“... I love how it is in the city rather than in the middle of nowhere ...Read full comment

“... There is no true campus, either, with the university simply being interspersed in a city neighborhood ...Read full comment

“... DePaul uses the city to its fullest extent and really stresses interning ...Read full comment

“... The experiences of being independent in the city and at a big city school truly push, pull and shape you into a more well-rounded and wise person...Read full comment

“... The "big city" life seems so glamorous and DePaul can really sell you on it as a perspective student ...Read full comment

“... CHICAGO is the best city in the US and the music scene in abundant ...Read full comment

“... DePaul is located in a great city with many things to do ...Read full comment

“... Take advantage of the city ...Read full comment

“... I'm an international student from Central America and saw this as an opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and take part of this "big city l...Read full comment

“... a lot of people from the suburbs that think they are getting a big city experience but they never leave the safety of lincoln park which is a sub...Read full comment

“... I grew up in the suburbs and have always loved the city, and that hasn't changed ...Read full comment

“... The fact that it is in the middle of the city can be a good and bad thing ...Read full comment

“... If you like the city, you will like Depaul ...Read full comment

“... If you can't find anything within the city, jump on a train which is only 2 blocks away from campus and head downtown ...Read full comment

“... Chicago is a kick-ass city ...Read full comment

“... The campus provides a very safe atmosphere, even though the school is in the city ...Read full comment

“... DePaul is a good school if you are an independent person and can take advantage of what the city of Chicago has to offer ...Read full comment

“... This is a good school to find yourself because you have the city of Chicago as your playground ...Read full comment

“... Being close to the city is great, but I am transferring next year to a school that isn't a huge joke to everyone in Chicago ...Read full comment

“... People: Most people are commuter students from the surrounding city and suburbs ...Read full comment

“... All in all, if you like the city of Chicago and would like to study in the city ...Read full comment

“... The student body seems to be pretty mature, and you grow up fast living in the city ...Read full comment

“... Since you live in the city there's tons to do, but since alot of it involves being 21+ you either need to wait till your 21 or get a fake ...Read full comment

“... Lincoln Park prices are expensive, so students commute from pretty much every neighborhood in the city and suburbs ...Read full comment

“... Since it's a city school, it attracts a very diverse student population ...Read full comment

“... Chicago is a wonderful city ...Read full comment

“... Chicago is an amazing city and its great to go outside of class in the Loop Campus and find yourself in the heart of Chicago ...Read full comment