Elmhurst College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2625 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #735 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #673 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #667 of 1,139 | For Military science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Church of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 3,027
- Graduates
- 704
- 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 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% | 70% | 81% |
| Applicants | 5,731 | 2,519 | 3,160 |
| Admissions | 4,356 | 1,773 | 2,550 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 617 | 262 | 355 |
1,416 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
611 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
197 or 32%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 980
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Elmhurst College are 980-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
41 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Elmhurst College are 20-27 (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 | 1857 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 945 (25%) |
| Asian | 259 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 211 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 181 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 175 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 95 (3%) |
| 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 $24,108 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 | $17,050 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,959 |
| $48-75K | $20,602 |
| $75-110K | $25,296 |
| $110K+ | $28,551 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $39,862 | $33,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $39,862 | $33,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,862 | $33,000 |
| Fee in-district | $370 | $370 |
| Fee in-state | $370 | $370 |
| Fee out-of-state | $370 | $370 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 974 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,250 |
| Room charge | $6,524 |
| Meal charge | $4,726 |
Elmhurst College majors
Elmhurst College has granted 736 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs and 254 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 | 56 | 48 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 27 | 72 |
| Psychology, General | 83 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 29 | 19 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 42 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 33 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 33 | |
| Accounting | 24 | |
| Finance, General | 24 | |
| Management Science | 24 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 24 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 23 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 21 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 20 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 17 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 | 2 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 16 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 15 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 15 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 14 | |
| Sociology, General | 14 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | |
| Digital Arts | 12 | |
| Education, General | 12 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 12 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 11 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | |
| Computer Science | 9 | |
| History, General | 9 | |
| Graphic Design | 8 | |
| Information Technology | 8 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 6 | |
| Signal & Geospatial Intelligence | 6 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 5 | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 | |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 5 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 5 | |
| Music Management | 5 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 5 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 3 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Journalism | 3 | |
| Music Performance, General | 3 | |
| Project Management | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | |
| Geography | 1 | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 736 | 254 |
Elmhurst College has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 54% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Elmhurst College has published 1,157 scientific papers with 17,526 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, Sociology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 | 71 |
| 1992 | 9 | 59 |
| 1993 | 17 | 74 |
| 1994 | 14 | 79 |
| 1995 | 9 | 81 |
| 1996 | 7 | 74 |
| 1997 | 20 | 83 |
| 1998 | 47 | 77 |
| 1999 | 21 | 99 |
| 2000 | 24 | 194 |
| 2001 | 28 | 217 |
| 2002 | 18 | 178 |
| 2003 | 22 | 230 |
| 2004 | 18 | 257 |
| 2005 | 17 | 207 |
| 2006 | 22 | 275 |
| 2007 | 20 | 296 |
| 2008 | 28 | 342 |
| 2009 | 20 | 392 |
| 2010 | 42 | 672 |
| 2011 | 37 | 888 |
| 2012 | 38 | 975 |
| 2013 | 36 | 1047 |
| 2014 | 41 | 1012 |
| 2015 | 51 | 1035 |
| 2016 | 37 | 1049 |
| 2017 | 29 | 894 |
| 2018 | 34 | 929 |
| 2019 | 32 | 908 |
| 2020 | 54 | 1070 |
| 2021 | 44 | 926 |
| 2022 | 40 | 933 |
| 2023 | 45 | 870 |
Notable alumni
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Peter Blau
- Occupations
- sociologistuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Peter Michael Blau was an 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
- academic
- Biography
-
Cathy N. Davidson is an American scholar and university professor. Beginning July 1, 2014, she is a professor at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
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William Joseph Bauer
- Occupations
- judgelawyer
- Biography
-
William Joseph Bauer is an inactive senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago and previously a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
-
George E. Sangmeister
- Occupations
- politicianjudgelawyer
- 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 41)
- 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 | 530 |
| 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 |