Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
3,138undergraduates
74%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,760average net price per year
65%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,254
- Admitted
- 4,737
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Admit rate, women
- 81%
- Admit rate, men
- 69%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 607
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 17%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-610
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 480-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
62 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (115 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (83 awarded)
Education (11)
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Foreign Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (11)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Jazz/Jazz Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Rhetoric and Composition Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (23 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Journalism Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (17)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master's
- Network and System Administration/Administrator Post-bachelor's certificate
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's
- Education, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Signal/Geospatial Intelligence Post-bachelor's certificate
- Geography Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $41,628
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,858
- Books and supplies
- $1,240
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,710
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $59,436
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $59,436
- Total cost living at home
- $48,898
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,641 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,866 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,115 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,551 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,795 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $29,445
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $23,492
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 55%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,227
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 69%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 65%
- Transferred to another college
- 24%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 53% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 77% |
| Neither | 70% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 293 | 72% |
| Men | 204 | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 24 | 79% |
| Black | 37 | 27% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 68% |
| White | 291 | 69% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 57% |
| Race unknown | 13 | 62% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 483 | 68% | 23% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 480 | 75% | 17% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 29 | 10% | 3% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,906
- Undergraduates
- 3,138
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,938
- Part-time undergraduates
- 200
- Graduate students
- 768
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 8%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 9% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 47% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 190 Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL, 60126-3296
- County
- DuPage County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Religious affiliation
- United Church of Christ
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.