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.
- #11 Best Undergraduate Teaching (Regional Universities Midwest), U.S. News & World Report
- #14 America’s Top Colleges (Illinois), Forbes
- #13 Best Colleges for Veterans (Regional Universities Midwest), U.S. News & World Report
- #20 Best Regional Universities Midwest, U.S. News & World Report
- #20 Best Value Schools (Regional Universities Midwest), U.S. News & World Report
- #17 Top Online Colleges in Illinois, OnlineColleges.com
- 2018-19 Military Friendly® School
- 2019 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
- 60 majors
- Several degree completion 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 82 percent of the College’s 152 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:
- 2,613 full-time undergraduate students
- 94 part-time undergraduate students
- 141 adults pursuing an undergraduate degree
- 578 graduate students
- 3,426 total, excluding Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA)
- 47 ELSA students
Career Development
- More than 93 percent of Elmhurst alumni are employed full-time or in graduate school within a year after graduating
- 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 2018–2019 is $37,753
- Basic room and board is $10,566
- We make a great education affordable by providing need-based financial aid and/or merit-based scholarships to nearly all of our students