Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,791
Graduate Enrollment: 604
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.29%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 35.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.9%
Black: 5.5%
Hispanic: 26.4%
Asian: 7.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 5.5%
Hispanic: 26.4%
Asian: 7.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $50,133
In-State tuition: $39,400Out-of-State tuition: $39,400
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,172 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,450 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,736 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,450 (2022)
Average Family Income: $78,726 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,618 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 57.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,489 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,236 |
| $30k-48k | $18,276 |
| $48k-75k | $20,788 |
| $75k-110k | $26,150 |
| $110k+ | $29,277 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 56%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,489 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,875 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 65.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,680 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,324 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 26 | $37,854 ($3,155) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 39 | $24,064 | $233 | $43,638 ($3,637) | $46,883 ($3,907) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | $46,621 ($3,885) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 30 | $27,000 | $276 | $43,252 ($3,604) | $51,697 ($4,308) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 17 | $20,000 | $212 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $19,500 | $140 | $30,591 ($2,549) | $44,979 ($3,748) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $24,287 | $217 | $27,871 ($2,323) | $41,268 ($3,439) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | $47,100 ($3,925) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 49 | $23,375 | $195 | $29,879 ($2,490) | $46,756 ($3,896) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 102 | $23,000 | $212 | $28,905 ($2,409) | $48,321 ($4,027) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 32 | $347 | $66,258 ($5,522) | $69,730 ($5,811) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,238 ($2,687) | $66,495 ($5,541) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 10 | $33,971 ($2,831) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 26 | $24,505 | $254 | $28,441 ($2,370) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 24 | $28,125 | $289 | $16,875 ($1,406) | $32,032 ($2,669) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 12 | $26,125 | $269 | $28,078 ($2,340) | $39,691 ($3,308) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 30 | $20,500 | $207 | $62,239 ($5,187) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 23 | $466 | $57,081 ($4,757) | $56,659 ($4,722) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 18 | $698 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 62 | $25,000 | $213 | $69,631 ($5,803) | $75,182 ($6,265) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 56 | $466 | $80,349 ($6,696) | $100,734 ($8,395) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 99 | $19,750 | $201 | $48,446 ($4,037) | $63,256 ($5,271) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 76 | $302 | $67,559 ($5,630) | $100,614 ($8,385) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $18,125 | $191 | $55,642 ($4,637) | $74,897 ($6,241) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 39 | $18,250 | $192 | $52,517 ($4,376) | $78,675 ($6,556) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 28 | $310 | $86,097 ($7,175) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 32 | $19,000 | $199 | $42,125 ($3,510) | $68,938 ($5,745) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 | $14,750 | $156 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,800Full time faculty: 41%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $108,660,467 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $155,413,572 (2022)