Student Population at Elmhurst
Total Enrollment
3,731
Undergraduate
3,027
Graduate
704
Online Enrollment
611
Men Students
1,421
Women Students
2,310
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,731 students have enrolled at Elmhurst University - 3,027 undergraduate and 704 graduate.
By gender, 1,421 male and 2,310 female students are attending Elmhurst University. By attendance status, there are 3,091 full-time students and 640 part-time students.
The number of students at Elmhurst University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, its population is relatively small (average population is 4,546).
Elmhurst University offers online degree/certificate programs and 611 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Elmhurst University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,421 male and 2,310 female students attending Elmhurst. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.62 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Elmhurst.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,027 | 2,831 | 196 |
Men | 1,170 | 1,075 | 95 |
Women | 1,857 | 1,756 | 101 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 704 | 260 | 444 |
Men | 251 | 46 | 205 |
Women | 453 | 214 | 239 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,857 White students (49.77%) and 945 Hispanic students (25.33%) at Elmhurst University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Elmhurst University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Asian | 225 | 76 | 149 |
Black or African American | 155 | 72 | 83 |
Hispanic | 849 | 273 | 576 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
White | 1,481 | 605 | 876 |
Two or More Races | 83 | 43 | 40 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 130 | 40 | 90 |
Total | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asian | 34 | 11 | 23 |
Black or African American | 56 | 21 | 35 |
Hispanic | 96 | 22 | 74 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
White | 376 | 124 | 252 |
Two or More Races | 12 | 5 | 7 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 45 | 12 | 33 |
Total | 704 | 251 | 453 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,989 students whose age under twenty five and 405 students whose age is over thirty years old at Elmhurst University.
Especially, 95 students are younger than eighteen and 23 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Elmhurst University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
Under 18 | 95 | 44 | 51 |
18-19 | 1,048 | 399 | 649 |
20-21 | 1,094 | 385 | 709 |
22-24 | 476 | 226 | 250 |
25-29 | 145 | 61 | 84 |
30-34 | 54 | 23 | 31 |
35-39 | 28 | 10 | 18 |
40-49 | 38 | 10 | 28 |
50-64 | 14 | 2 | 12 |
65 and over | 23 | 7 | 16 |
unknown | 12 | 3 | 9 |
Total | 3,027 | 1,170 | 1,857 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 704 | 251 | 453 |
20-21 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
22-24 | 269 | 87 | 182 |
25-29 | 179 | 51 | 128 |
30-34 | 97 | 45 | 52 |
35-39 | 67 | 34 | 33 |
40-49 | 51 | 16 | 35 |
50-64 | 33 | 17 | 16 |
unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 704 | 251 | 453 |
Online Student Population
At Elmhurst University, 2,027 students (54.33% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 611 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 435 students live in Illinois where Elmhurst University is located in and 92 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,731 | 3,027 | 704 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 611 | 241 | 370 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,416 | 1,307 | 109 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,704 | 1,479 | 225 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 611 | 241 | 370 |
Illinois Residents | 435 | 198 | 237 |
Other State in U.S. | 92 | 43 | 49 |
Outside of U.S. | 56 | 0 | 56 |
Unknown | 28 | 0 | 28 |