Elmhurst College: Statistics

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#726 of 2,597 In North America
#665 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 100 In Illinois
#696 of 1,095 For Military science
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Religion
United Church of Christ
Acceptance rate
76%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$22,760 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,138
Graduates
768
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Elmhurst College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Elmhurst College has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 76% 69% 81%
Applicants 6,254 2,513 3,715
Admissions 4,737 1,731 2,996
Freshmen enrolled full time 607 222 385

1,252 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

655 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
105 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 960
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Elmhurst College are 960-1210 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
26 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Elmhurst College are 23-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1853 (47%)
Hispanic 1052 (27%)
Asian 315 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 292 (7%)
Black or African American 200 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 94 (2%)
Two or more races 93 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Elmhurst College is $22,760 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,760/year
Average aid awarded
$29,445
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,641
$30-48K $15,866
$48-75K $20,115
$75-110K $24,551
$110K+ $28,795

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $41,258$33,667
Tuition in-state $41,258$33,667
Tuition out-of-state $41,258$33,667
Fee in-district $370$370
Fee in-state $370$370
Fee out-of-state $370$370

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 972
Combined charge for room and board $11,858
Room charge $6,848
Meal charge $5,010

Elmhurst College majors

Elmhurst College has granted 783 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs and 272 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Elmhurst College.

Major Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 113 42
Business Administration and Management, General 46 66
Psychology, General 77
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 35 31
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 39
Finance, General 31
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 28
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 27
Digital Arts 25
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 23
Management Science 23
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 23
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 20
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 18
Design and Visual Communications, General 17
Accounting 16
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 15
English Language and Literature, General 15
Special Education and Teaching, General 11 4
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 14
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 13
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 12
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 11
Political Science and Government, General 11
Project Management 11
Public Health, General 4 7
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 11
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
Graphic Design 10
Information Technology 10
Music Teacher Education 10
Biochemistry 9
Geography 1 8
Information Science & Studies 9
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 9
Music Management 9
Education, General 2 6
Environmental Studies 8
Rhetoric and Composition 8
Spanish Language and Literature 7
Economics, General 6
History, General 6
Physics, General 6
Sociology, General 6
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 5
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Social Science Teacher Education 5
Actuarial Science 4
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 4
Health and Wellness, General 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Journalism 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 4
Philosophy 4
Chemistry, General 3
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 3
Foreign Language Teacher Education 3
Mathematics, General 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Music, General 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Fine and Studio Arts Management 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2
Urban Studies & Affairs 2
Communication and Media Studies, Other 1
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 1
Jazz & Jazz Studies 1
Musical Theatre 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 783 272

Elmhurst College has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 65% 55% 72%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%

Publications & Citations

Elmhurst College has published 1,318 scientific papers with 30,935 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
1,318
Citations
30,935

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
846 / 19,519
Medicine
607 / 10,240
Psychology
542 / 19,540
Biology
526 / 10,302
Political Science
501 / 7,570
Computer Science
495 / 13,650
Law
470 / 7,229
Philosophy
452 / 13,300
Sociology
429 / 6,615
Environmental Science
368 / 8,749
Physics
344 / 9,838
Engineering
339 / 5,247
Mathematics
298 / 13,275
Psychiatry
263 / 6,797
History
254 / 1,938
Linguistics
224 / 3,360
Quantum and Particle physics
221 / 8,847
Geography and Cartography
219 / 6,923
Chemistry
217 / 3,923
Business
216 / 2,391
Art & Design
203 / 2,111
Economics
198 / 1,579
Social Psychology
189 / 13,318
Neuroscience
186 / 5,511
Pathology
167 / 3,653
Geology
166 / 1,892
Genetics
165 / 2,234
Archaeology
162 / 1,642
Statistics
147 / 9,731
Math Teachers
141 / 3,915
Paleontology
138 / 1,830
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
136 / 2,655
Education Majors
136 / 3,456
Development Studies
133 / 1,122
Child Psychology
128 / 3,115
Biochemistry
121 / 3,293
Ecology
120 / 1,406
Surgery
112 / 1,305
Literature
111 / 911
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
96 / 753

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 10 63
1993 18 85
1994 18 84
1995 10 95
1996 9 94
1997 21 106
1998 32 113
1999 23 149
2000 25 265
2001 32 276
2002 20 236
2003 25 285
2004 18 334
2005 19 300
2006 37 368
2007 23 396
2008 28 464
2009 23 544
2010 41 912
2011 38 1105
2012 41 1184
2013 41 1258
2014 44 1233
2015 52 1314
2016 40 1882
2017 36 1906
2018 43 2052
2019 33 2137
2020 59 2364
2021 54 2153
2022 38 1963
2023 54 2019
2024 43 1969
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  1. Peter Blau

    Peter Blau
    Born in
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    Years
    1918-2002 (aged 84)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  2. Cathy Davidson

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    Years
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    Occupations
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    Biography

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  4. George E. Sangmeister

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    Occupations
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  5. Glenn D. Lid

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    Born in
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    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    coach
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  6. Anthony Opal

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    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    poet
    Biography

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General info

Alternative names EC
Founded 1871
Motto In lumine tuo videbimus lumen
In Thy light shall we see light
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 553
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 190 Prospect Ave
Elmhurst, Illinois, 60126-3296
United States
City population 46,000
Phone 6302794100

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