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Outstanding Academic Choices

Located 35 miles outside of downtown Chicago, ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª University is a comprehensive, Catholic university, where the traditions of liberal learning, values and preparation for professional work come together with a synergy that gives the university its educational identity and focus. Founded in 1932, ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª is a dynamic, coeducational university offering 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 25 graduate programs, and certificates of advanced study. ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª is one of many schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, an international Roman Catholic teaching order, with more than 320 years of teaching experience in the Lasallian tradition. ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª has been named as one of America's best colleges by , consistently ranking in the top tier of best Midwest master's-level universities.

Experienced Faculty

³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª has 200 full-time faculty members who take their students personal and professional success to heart. The majority hold terminal degrees in their fields. Many are experienced practitioners. The student/faculty ratio is 13:1.

A Welcoming Campus

The ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª main campus in Romeoville, Illinois, is a picturesque 410-acre setting which houses more than 1,300 students in 12 residence halls, all within walking distance of well-equipped classrooms, the library, the JFK Recreation and Fitness Center, the Student Union, and the Sancta Alberta Chapel. The ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª location in Oak Brook provides a convenient access for working adults. Additionally, classes are offered at numerous sites throughout the greater Chicagoland area. Adult undergraduate and graduate programs are offered in

Enrollment

³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª has 6,200 undergraduate and graduate students. Many are from the Chicago region, with international students representing more than 25 countries. ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª welcomes students of all cultures and religious faiths with a 30 percent to underrepresented population. More than 40 percent of the total undergraduate population are adult students who balance work, family responsibilities and service to their communities, while attending classes.

Accreditation

³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª is accredited by, and a member of, the Higher Learning Commission. .

Mission Statement

³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª, guided by its Catholic and Lasallian heritage, provides a diverse student population programs for liberal and professional education, grounded in the interaction of knowledge and fidelity in the search for truth. ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª promotes the development of the complete person through the pursuit of wisdom and justice. Fundamental to its Mission is a spirit of association which fosters community in all teaching, learning, and service.

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