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Elmhurst College

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Rating

Private

Type

3,845

Students

$37,454

Tuition

68%

Acceptance

#607

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Elmhurst, IL

190 Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126-3296

Elmhurst College is a small private college located in Elmhurst, IL ranked 24th in Illinois. It has a total of 3,126 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 67.78% acceptance rate. Elmhurst College offers 106 different majors and is best known for its Multicultural and Diversity Studies, Jazz, and Music Management programs (nationally ranked 4th, 14th, and 16th respectively). With an annual tuition of $37,454 per year, Elmhurst College is quite expensive. 62.22% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to make near $48,300 per year, which is 16% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$37,754
Above Average

Elmhurst College

$37,754

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$52,049

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$29,779

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

68%Acceptance
Less Selective

Elmhurst College

68%

National

69%
Sat

990 - 1210

78% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

18 - 25

30% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

3,126Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Business Administration and Management, General9% Psychology, General72% Others

10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Psychology, General

72% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

118 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

105 Graduates

Psychology, General

9%

102 Graduates

Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

5%

53 Graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

5%

52 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

39 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

38 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

3%

36 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

32 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
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Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

116,482

Academic Spend per Student

$7,885

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$40,300/Year

Elmhurst College

$40,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$40,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$48,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

62%