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DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, Illinois Private for-profit 4-year Large suburb

Overview

DeVry University-Illinois is a private for-profit four-year institution in Lisle, Illinois. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 31,296, made up of 28,046 undergraduates and 3,250 graduate students. It is part of Cogswell Capital.

DeVry University-Illinois offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 22 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Information Technology, and Business/Commerce. It awarded 16,041 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 21 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

65% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 43 to 1.

Mission

DeVry University strives to close our society’s opportunity gap and address emerging talent needs by preparing learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological change. Through innovative programs, relevant partnerships, and exceptional care, we empower students to meaningfully improve their lives, communities, and workplaces.

Mission statement as reported by DeVry University-Illinois

Key figures

31,296
Students enrolled
65%
First-year retention
16,041
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
22
Programs and majors
43:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster

Programs and majors offered 22

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 8
Computer and Information Sciences 5
Health Professions 2
Engineering Technologies 3
Engineering 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1
Communication and Journalism 1

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
65%
First-year retention, part-time students
37%
Student-to-faculty ratio
43:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
2,148
Associate degrees
3,127
Master's degrees
1,262
Certificates under 1 year
3,284
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
5,214
Postbaccalaureate certificates
1,006

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
31,296
Undergraduates, fall 2024
28,046
Graduate students, fall 2024
3,250
Full-time, fall 2024
48%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
48,370
Undergraduates, 2024-25
43,349
Graduate students, 2024-25
5,021
Full-time, 2024-25
53%
Size category
20,000 students or more

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
67%
Men
33%
White
37%
Hispanic or Latino
15%
Black or African American
34%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
8%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
21
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
96%
Students taking some online courses
4%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Cogswell Capital
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
President of DeVry University
Elise Awwad
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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