Elmhurst College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2677 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #757 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #693 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #28 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #713 of 1,114 | For Military science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Church of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 3,213
- Graduates
- 784
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.elmhurst.edu
Elmhurst College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Elmhurst College has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 69% | 78% |
| Applicants | 6,245 | 2,797 | 3,405 |
| Admissions | 4,599 | 1,931 | 2,649 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 576 | 221 | 355 |
1,564 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
604 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
135 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 990
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Elmhurst College are 990-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
29 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Elmhurst College are 23-30 (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 | 1774 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1123 (28%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 355 (9%) |
| Asian | 316 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 222 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 109 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 93 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Elmhurst College is $24,629 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,892 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,377 |
| $48-75K | $23,098 |
| $75-110K | $25,419 |
| $110K+ | $30,232 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,495 | $34,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,495 | $34,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,495 | $34,000 |
| Fee in-district | $460 | $460 |
| Fee in-state | $460 | $460 |
| Fee out-of-state | $460 | $460 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 972 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,012 |
| Room charge | $7,048 |
| Meal charge | $6,964 |
Elmhurst College majors
Elmhurst College has granted 747 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs and 363 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 | 115 | 104 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 37 | 51 |
| Psychology, General | 83 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 42 | 28 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 55 | |
| Finance, General | 39 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 33 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 25 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 24 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 24 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 23 | |
| Management Science | 23 | |
| Public Health, General | 6 | 16 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 21 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 19 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 18 | |
| Accounting | 16 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 15 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | |
| History, General | 15 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 14 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 13 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 12 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 12 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 11 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | 5 |
| Digital Arts | 10 | |
| Project Management | 10 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Graphic Design | 8 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | |
| Geography | 3 | 4 |
| Education, General | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology, General | 6 | |
| Biochemistry | 5 | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| Music Management | 5 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 3 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 | |
| Information Technology | 3 | |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Actuarial Science | 2 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 2 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 2 | |
| Journalism | 2 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |
| Musical Theatre | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 747 | 363 |
Elmhurst College has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 63% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Elmhurst College has published 1,346 scientific papers with 32,205 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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18 | 85 |
| 1994 | 19 | 84 |
| 1995 | 10 | 95 |
| 1996 | 9 | 94 |
| 1997 | 21 | 106 |
| 1998 | 32 | 114 |
| 1999 | 23 | 150 |
| 2000 | 25 | 265 |
| 2001 | 32 | 276 |
| 2002 | 20 | 236 |
| 2003 | 25 | 285 |
| 2004 | 18 | 336 |
| 2005 | 19 | 300 |
| 2006 | 37 | 369 |
| 2007 | 23 | 396 |
| 2008 | 28 | 465 |
| 2009 | 23 | 544 |
| 2010 | 41 | 911 |
| 2011 | 38 | 1104 |
| 2012 | 41 | 1184 |
| 2013 | 41 | 1256 |
| 2014 | 44 | 1230 |
| 2015 | 52 | 1314 |
| 2016 | 41 | 1883 |
| 2017 | 36 | 1909 |
| 2018 | 43 | 2052 |
| 2019 | 33 | 2137 |
| 2020 | 59 | 2370 |
| 2021 | 54 | 2155 |
| 2022 | 38 | 1962 |
| 2023 | 54 | 2021 |
| 2024 | 44 | 1989 |
| 2025 | 22 | 1590 |
Notable alumni
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Reinhold Niebuhr
- Occupations
- university teachertheologianphilosopherethicistpolitical scientist
- Biography
-
Karl Paul Reinhold Niebuhr was an American Reformed theologian, ethicist, commentator on politics and public affairs, and professor at Union Theological Seminary for more than 30 years. Niebuhr was one of America's leading public intellectuals for several decades of the 20th century and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964. A public theologian, he wrote and spoke frequently about the intersection of religion, politics, and public policy, with his most influential books including Moral Man and Immoral Society and The Nature and Destiny of Man.
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Peter Blau
- Occupations
- university teachersociologist
- Biography
-
Peter Michael Blau was an Austrian and American sociologist and theorist. Born in Vienna, Austria, he immigrated to the United States in 1939. He completed his PhD doctoral thesis with Robert K. Merton at Columbia University in 1952, laying an early theory for the dynamics of bureaucracy. The next year, he was offered a professorship at the University of Chicago, where he taught from 1953 to 1970. He also taught as Pitt Professor at Cambridge University in Great Britain, as a senior fellow at King's College, and as a Distinguished Honorary professor at Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences which he helped to establish. In 1970 he returned to Columbia University, where he was awarded the lifetime position of professor emeritus. From 1988 to 2000 he taught as the Robert Broughton Distinguished Research Professor at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in the same department as his wife, Judith Blau, while continuing to commute to New York to meet with graduate students and colleagues.
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Cathy Davidson
- Occupations
- university teacher
- Biography
-
Cathy N. Davidson is an American scholar and university professor. She is a Distinguished Professor of English, Digital Humanities, and Data Analysis and Visualization at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York where she founded the Futures Initiative.
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William Joseph Bauer
- Enrolled in Elmhurst College
- In 1949 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
-
William Joseph Bauer was an American judge who was a senior circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago from 1974 until his death, having been nominated to the position by President Gerald Ford. He previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from 1971 until 1975, having been nominated by President Richard Nixon. He was known for presiding over the Amoco Cadiz oil spill case.
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George E. Sangmeister
- Occupations
- lawyerjudgepolitician
- Biography
-
George Edward Sangmeister was an American politician and United States Representative from Illinois. He originally represented Illinois' 4th congressional district, before it was renumbered as the 11th district.
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Glenn D. Lid
- Occupations
- coach
- Biography
-
Glenn D. Lid is an American teacher.
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Anthony Opal
- Years
- 1983-.. (age 43)
- Occupations
- poet
- Biography
-
Anthony Opal is an American poet, translator, and editor. His books include Action, Procession (2020), and The Roof Above Our Heads (2021), as well as translations of Hatano Soha, Taneda Santoka, Kobayashi Issa, and a linguistic survey on the Book of Jonah. His work has appeared in various magazines and journals, including Poetry, Boston Review, Harvard Divinity Bulletin, and Notre Dame Review.
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 | 539 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 190 Prospect Ave Elmhurst, Illinois, 60126-3296 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 46,000 |
| Phone | 6302794100 |