Lisle, Ill. – Feb. 5, 2025– DeVry University released its third annual Impact Report today, which shares the university's impact on its students, corporate partners, the economy and communities. The report, Empowering Tomorrow’s Workforce through Lifelong Education, examines the university’s role in helping educate the next generation of professionals while supporting their lifelong learning as the demands of modern workplaces change.
“2024 was another transformative year for DeVry University and our students as we continue delivering on our mission to close society’s opportunity gap and meet pressing workforce demands,” said Elise Awwad, DeVry University’s president and CEO. “As inflation and economic shifts continue to create uncertainty for households and businesses alike, we prioritized making a DeVry University education an accessible and enduring path to personal and professional advancement.”
The academic year 2024 Impact Report, Empowering Tomorrow’s Workforce through Lifelong Education, provides an in-depth look at DeVry’s commitment to prepare learners for success in an ever-changing world. Examples from the report showcasing this impact include:
· Helping make higher education more accessible and affordable: DeVry is helping minimize the cost of pursuing an education for its students while maximizing the return on their investment. During the 2024-25 academic year, the university expanded its scholarship programs, awarding over $79 million in institutional aid[1] and froze its tuition rate for the fifth consecutive academic year. Additionally, enrollment in Scholars programs increased substantially, reaching 8,686 total students in 2024[2].
· Measuring and enhancing student success: The university prioritizes student success by closely monitoring several key performance indicators, including session-to-session persistence, which has increased from 83.1% in the 2019 academic year to 88% in 2024, positively influencing graduation outcomes.
· Enabling upskilling and lifelong learning: Among active DeVry students enrolled in 2024 who shared their reasons for joining, 32% enrolled to further their current career, 31% to switch their career path and 23% to enter a career field for the first time. As technology reshapes industries, DeVry’s tech-driven curriculum and tailored learning experiences empower professionals with the skills to achieve their career aspirations. Whether advancing, pivoting or starting fresh, the university is committed to providing every learner with the education and resources needed to succeed.
· Innovating education for a changing world: DeVry University is deeply committed to AI education, making it a core part of the student experience, both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to its existing AI-focused classroom tools and course modules, the university added seven new AI courses to the curriculum in the 2024 academic year and over 1,600 course takers completed coursework addressing the ways AI is reshaping the workforce, up 29% from the previous year. DeVry’s comprehensive approach spans disciplines, offering both general AI fluency and specialized, context-specific AI training. From foundational AI courses to advanced graduate-level programs, learners can now gain practical AI skills relevant to current and future careers.
“As industries face growing demands, the urgency of our mission has never been clearer,” added Awwad. “The need for adaptable professionals, particularly those navigating significant workplace changes, underscores the importance of skill expansion and reinforces the pivotal role of a DeVry education in fostering career resilience and promoting economic mobility.”
For more information and to read the full report, please click here.
[1]Data is inclusive of all partner tuition savings, institutional scholarships and grants for the period for July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
[2]Data reflects total number of students enrolled in each program by May 2024. Students may enroll in more than one Scholars Program. Total unique students enrolled in Scholars programs is 8,686.
