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#1
Best Value in the Midwest
—U.S. News & World Report
#1
for Social Mobility
in Illinois
Top 20
Regional University
in the Midwest
16
Average class size
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
23
Nations represented
in student body
100%
Freshmen who receive
financial aid
100%
of students complete high-impact experiences outside class
25+
Graduate degree programs
20
Study abroad programs
35+
Student clubs and organizations
250,000+
Volumes in library
10
Miles from downtown Chicago
3.28
Average GPA
of student-athletes
240+
Student athletes
13
Men’s and women’s
varsity teams

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DU Lecturer Joins ‘Engaged Scholars’ Cohort

Through this Campus Compact initiative, Nacho Montiel-O’Donnell hopes to enhance her graphic design courses.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Tops Midwest for Value, #3 for Social Mobility of Students in New U.S. News and World Report Rankings

DU's mission of making higher education accessible to all is underscored by its #1 in Best Value ranking.

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DU Fashion Alumnae to Feature Designs in New Show

Albina Ikizli ’25 and Emma Mendell ’26 will participate in the Driehaus Design Initiative's latest event.

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Martin Recital Hall
October 6 | 6 - 8pm

BSB Entrepreneur Speaker Series

Martin Recital Hall
October 8 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
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The Sandra Delgado Experience

Lund Auditorium
October 16 | 7:30 - 9pm

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