Elmhurst by the Numbers
Founded in 1871, Elmhurst College is a private, four-year college affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
Elmhurst combines the close-knit learning environment of a small school with the endless opportunities of a world-class city. Located in a beautiful suburb minutes from Chicago, the College offers everything you need to reach your full potential.
- #3 Best Undergraduate Teaching (Regional Universities Midwest), U.S. News & World Report
- #9 Best Value Colleges in Illinois, Forbes
- #9 Best Colleges for Veterans (Regional Universities Midwest), U.S. News & World Report
- #11 Best Regional Universities Midwest, U.S. News & World Report
- #13 Best Value Schools (Regional Universities Midwest), U.S. News & World Report
- #23 Top Online Colleges in Illinois, OnlineColleges.com
- 2017 Military Friendly® School
- 2018 Top Adult Undergrad Degree Programs, Abound Finish College
Location and Campus
- The College is located in Elmhurst, Illinois, a vibrant suburb just a 30-minute train ride from Chicago, one of the world’s best cities
- Our campus is a 48-acre arboretum, and our classic red-brick buildings boast up-to-date technology, a nationally recognized library, a spectacular art collection and more
Majors and Programs
- 63 majors
- Several evening and online programs for adults
- 15 preprofessional programs, including pre-med and pre-law
- 15 master’s degree programs
- Numerous undergraduate and graduate certificate programs
Faculty
- All classes at Elmhurst are taught by professors, not teaching assistants
- About 80 percent of the College’s 160 full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field
Class Size
- The average class has 18 students
- The student to faculty ratio—14:1—is among the best in higher education
Student Body
- Elmhurst attracts students from many states and countries, and from a wide variety of religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds
- The student body comprises about:
- 2,800 full-time undergraduate students
- 150 adults pursuing an undergraduate degree
- 400 graduate students
- 48 Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy students
Career Development
- More than 93 percent of Elmhurst graduates are working or in graduate school within a year of graduation
- Our Russell G. Weigand Center for Professional Excellence will help you explore your passions, gain professional experience and prepare for a dynamic career
Student Life
- Student life offers more than 100 activities, from Greek life to intramural activities to the Mock Trial Team
Athletics
- Student-athletes compete on 20 NCAA Division III teams
- In the past decade, Bluejay teams have won conference championships in five sports
Costs and Financial Aid
- Full-time undergraduate tuition and fees for 2017–2018 is $36,070
- Basic room and board is $10,144
- We make a great education affordable by providing need-based financial aid and/or merit-based scholarships to nearly all of our students
Accreditation and Agreements
Elmhurst College is accredited by the Department of Education of the State of Illinois, and by:
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
(800) 621-7440
Elmhurst College also participates in the National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA).
Nursing
The baccalaureate degree in nursing and master’s degree in nursing at Elmhurst College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Master of Science (M.S.) program in speech-language pathology through the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Elmhurst College is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. The program is accredited through June 30, 2022.