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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL · Private nonprofit
At a glance

73.6%

Acceptance rate

1,116

SAT Average

$21,063

Avg net price

2,954

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,116
SAT Reading/Writing510–640
SAT Math480–620
ACT Composite23–30
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 760Master’s 390Doctoral 0
Bachelor’s 137Master’s 165Doctoral 0
Bachelor’s 133Master’s 90Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 92Master’s 5Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 79Master’s 20Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 70Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 53Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 45Master’s 107Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 36Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 30Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 26Master’s 3Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 17Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 13Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 5Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s 0Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division III
Primary conference
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
Projected sponsored sports23
BaseballBowlingFootball — Non-Division IMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's LacrosseMen's Soccer

Athletic participation

543 unique student-athletes · 19 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Early Action for Fall Term

Early Action is non-restrictive and non-binding. You may apply to other schools at the same time, and you are under no obligation to enroll if you are admitted.

Nov 15, 2026

Rolling admission

No deadline

FAFSA due Oct 15 · FAFSA due Dec 15

· Apply with Common App or the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$42,495
Required fees
$460
Food and housing
$14,528
Books and supplies
$1,250
Other expenses
$5,316
Total
$64,049
Total by year
  1. $52,04919–20
  2. $54,08020–21
  3. $55,22221–22
  4. $55,99222–23
  5. $59,43623–24
  6. $64,04924–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $21,063 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation50%
6-year graduation65%
Retention rate76%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$61,462
Median debt$20,489
Campus
Enrollment2,954
Student-faculty ratio14:1
SettingSuburb
HSI

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