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Elmhurst University Overview

Located in Elmhurst, Illinois, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of Elmhurst makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Elmhurst University Known For?

889 Undergraduate Awards

$32,701 Avg Cost After Aid

76% Acceptance Rate

The highest award offered at Elmhurst is the doctor's degree.
In a recent academic period39% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, Elmhurst bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $61,462 a year. That's about 51% more than their peers at other schools.
The average Elmhurst student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Elmhurst University?

Contact details for Elmhurst are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	190 Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126-3296
Phone:	630-279-4100
Website:	www.elmhurst.edu

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How Do I Get Into Elmhurst?

You can apply to Elmhurst online at: https://www.elmhurst.edu/admission/apply/undergraduate-application/

Admission Requirements for Elmhurst

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Elmhurst?

76% Acceptance Rate

59% Of Accepted Are Women

32% Submit SAT Scores

The acceptance rate at Elmhurst University is 76%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 70%, and the acceptance rate for women is 81%.

Average Test Scores

About 32% of students accepted to Elmhurst submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 630. Math scores were between 480 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Elmhurst University ( 500 to 630 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for Elmhurst University ( 480 to 610 )

200

800

Elmhurst received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 28. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 20 and 27.

ACT English Scores for Elmhurst University ( 21 to 28 )

ACT Composite Scores for Elmhurst University ( 20 to 27 )

Can I Afford Elmhurst University?

$32,701 Net Price

56% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Elmhurst is $32,701. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Elmhurst, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $6,944 a year. That adds up to $27,776 over four years for those students.

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Elmhurst University Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,687 Full-Time Undergraduates

63% Women

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 2,838 undergraduate students at Elmhurst, with 2,687 being full-time and 151 being part-time.

There are also 583 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,687 full-time undergraduates at Elmhurst, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Elmhurst University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	177
Black or African American	155
Hispanic or Latino	725
White	1,483
International Students	33
Other Races/Ethnicities	114

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Elmhurst University. At this time, 22 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 27 countries are represented at Elmhurst. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, India, and Germany.

Elmhurst University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	0	84	0	77	161
Nursing	0	114	0	42	156
General Psychology	0	88	0	0	88
Communication Sciences	2	35	0	31	68
Finance & Financial Management	0	42	0	0	42
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	40	0	0	40
General Biology	0	39	0	0	39
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	39	0	0	39
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	4	1	32	37
Health & Physical Education	0	34	0	0	34
Design & Applied Arts	0	28	0	0	28
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	27	27
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	26	0	0	26
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	26	0	0	26
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	0	0	23	23
Marketing	0	21	0	0	21
Computer Information Systems	0	21	0	0	21
Romance Languages	0	19	0	0	19
General English Literature	0	18	0	0	18
Accounting	0	17	0	0	17
Computer Systems Networking	0	0	0	15	15
Special Education	0	11	0	4	15
Writing Studies	0	13	0	0	13
Political Science & Government	0	13	0	0	13
History	0	12	0	0	12
Arts & Media Management	0	12	0	0	12
Public Health	0	4	0	7	11
Economics	0	11	0	0	11
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	10	0	0	10
Geography & Cartography	0	1	1	8	10
Information Science	0	9	0	0	9
General Education	0	2	1	6	9
Sociology	0	9	0	0	9
Natural Resources Conservation	0	8	0	0	8
Philosophy	0	8	0	0	8
Music	0	8	0	0	8
Mathematics	0	7	0	0	7
Information Technology	2	4	0	0	6
Physics	0	6	0	0	6
Urban Studies	0	6	0	0	6
Graphic Communications	0	5	0	0	5
Fine & Studio Arts	0	5	0	0	5
International Business	0	4	0	0	4
Journalism	0	4	0	0	4
Health Sciences & Services	0	4	0	0	4
Intelligence & Command Control Operations	1	0	3	0	4
Chemistry	0	4	0	0	4
Drama & Theater Arts	0	3	0	0	3
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	0	2	0	2
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	2	0	0	2
Communication & Media Studies	0	1	0	0	1
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	0	1	0	0	1
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	0	1	0	0	1
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	1	0	0	1
Communication & Journalism (Other)	0	0	0	0	0
Public Relations & Advertising	0	0	0	0	0
Computer Science	0	0	0	0	0
Other Computer & Information Sciences	0	0	0	0	0
Other Education	0	0	0	0	0
Area Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Germanic Languages	0	0	0	0	0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Studies	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	5	884	8	272	1,169

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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