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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL · Suburb · 3,006 students
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$24,185
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
68%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$61,462
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in a quiet western suburb just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, Elmhurst University is a private comprehensive institution renowned for its strong pre-professional programs in nursing, business, communication sciences and disorders, and jazz studies. The university fosters a close-knit, service-minded campus culture characterized by accessible faculty, small class sizes, active Division III athletics, and an increasingly diverse student body. A key distinctive feature is its scenic 48-acre campus—which is an officially designated registered arboretum—paired with direct Metra train access that gives students a seamless bridge to Chicago’s vast internship and career networks.

Wikipedia:Elmhurst University is a private university in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. It has a tradition of service-oriented learning and an affiliation with the United Church of Christ. The university changed its name from Elmhurst College on July 1, 2020.

Location
Elmhurst, IL, 60126-3296 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$42,955
Housing & food (on campus)$14,528
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$54,679
Average net price$24,185
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$42,955
Housing & food (on campus)$14,528
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$54,679
Average net price$24,185
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,892
$30–48k
$18,377
$48–75k
$23,098
$75–110k
$25,419
$110k+
$30,232
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $23,624
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
68%
Within 4 yrs
57%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
27%
Pell students: 73.0% · others: 67.5% 
8 yrs after starting
66% graduated · 21% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$52,803
10 yrs after entry$61,462
Debt
Median at graduation$20,489
Monthly payment$217
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$26k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1151
R 510–640 · M 480–620
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 23–30 · E 23–28 · M 19–27
SAT middle 50%: 990–1260
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 69.0% · women 77.8% 
Yield: 12.5% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$49,618
Independent
20%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (IL)
81.8%
Out of state
12.5%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MI 13 · TX 11 · CA 6 · MO 6 · IN 5

Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
34%
Black
6%
Asian
8%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$52,803
After 10 yrs
$61,462
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing114
Psychology, General88
Business Administration, Management and Operations84
Finance and Financial Management Services42
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods40
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas39
Biology, General39
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services35
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness34
Design and Applied Arts28
Criminal Justice and Corrections26
Visual and Performing Arts, General26
Computer and Information Sciences, General21
Marketing21
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics19
English Language and Literature, General18
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$178M
Full-time faculty
40%
Faculty salary
$8,989/mo
Teaching spend
$8,751
per student
Federal loans
77%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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