Elmhurst Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#17 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#25 in Federal Region V
Elmhurst University is ranked 17th in Illinois Colleges and 25th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Elmhurst University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $41,628 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (76%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,731.
- It offers very diverse area of study (124 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Elmhurst are $41,628 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University $41,628
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Elmhurst are $34,037 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University $34,037
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Elmhurst is 76% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Elmhurst is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Elmhurst is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University 1,090
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Elmhurst is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Elmhurst is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Elmhurst is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Elmhurst is 3,731 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University 3,731
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Elmhurst is $25,425 which is 61.08% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University $25,425
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Elmhurst is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Elmhurst University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Elmhurst offers 124 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.