Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL
PrivateSuburbanHSIWebsite
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
2,954
Graduation Rate
65%
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$61,462
Retention Rate
76%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)9601210
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2328
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$41,628
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,628
Avg Net Price
$21,063
Room & Board
$11,858
Total COA
$51,829
Median Debt
$20,489

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$14,641
$30,001–48,000
$15,866
$48,001–75,000
$20,115
$75,001–110,000
$24,551
$110,001+
$28,795
Pell Grant Rate: 37%
Federal Loan Rate: 51%

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Sticker Price$53,486
Estimated Net Price$21,063 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
65%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$61,462
Retention Rate
76%
Median Debt
$20,489

Top Programs

Health Professions
20.1%
Business & Marketing
18.5%
Education
11.7%
Visual & Performing Arts
9.9%
Psychology
9.8%
Biology
6.1%
Computer Science
4.3%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
3.9%
Social Sciences
3.3%
English
2.9%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Psychology, General107$48,321
Business Administration, Management and Operations92$63,256
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing64$75,182
Finance and Financial Management Services46$78,675
Accounting and Related Services38$74,897
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods37$46,883
Marketing35$68,938
Biology, General32$41,268
Health and Physical Education/Fitness28$46,756
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas26$51,697
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services22$62,239
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management21$39,691
English Language and Literature, General19$44,979
Sociology19
Computer Science18

Demographics

Men 38%Women 62%
White
46.7%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
30.9%
Asian
8.5%
Two or More
2.8%
International
3.5%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-01
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.