DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

ABOUT DEPAUL

Nestled in Chicago since its 1898 founding, DePaul University operates 13 NCAA Division I varsity sports across a 21,348-student campus competing in the Big East Conference. The Blue Demons field both men's and women's programs in cross country, golf, and tennis, while maintaining distinct men's basketball and baseball squads alongside women's soccer, softball, volleyball, and swimming & diving teams. This comprehensive athletic portfolio reflects DePaul's commitment to gender equity across its roster-based offerings.

Men's basketball represents the program's highest-profile sport, historically anchoring the Blue Demons' Big East presence. Women's basketball and women's volleyball round out the revenue-generating sports within DePaul's competitive framework. The combination of Olympic sports—including cross country, swimming & diving, and tennis—provides student-athletes across multiple disciplines access to Division I competition while maintaining the academic standards expected at an institution of DePaul's size and mission.