Elmhurst College

www.elmhurst.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,100

1.95% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,018

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.213%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.3%

3,762 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,518

81.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.4%

327 Graduates

About

Elmhurst College is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Elmhurst College were General Psychology (105 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (63 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (58 degrees).

In 2021, 1,024 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Elmhurst College. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (641 degrees), 2.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (227 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Elmhurst College is $39,100, which is $15,916 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Elmhurst College is $39,100, which is $15,916 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,018.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Elmhurst College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Elmhurst College was $39,100. The cost of tuition at Elmhurst College is $15,916 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Elmhurst College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,018

2021 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Elmhurst College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,018. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Elmhurst College grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Elmhurst College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,354

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Elmhurst College was of $10,354 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 29.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Elmhurst College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Elmhurst College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Elmhurst College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.213%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Elmhurst College was 0.213%, which represents 2 out of the 937 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Elmhurst College received 3,762 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,762 applicants, 2,682 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,518 students enrolled at Elmhurst College in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Elmhurst College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,682

Accepted Out of 3,762

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Elmhurst College was 71.3% (2,682 admissions from 3,762 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.5%, while admissions declined by −4.79%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Elmhurst College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

152

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Elmhurst College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Elmhurst College had a total enrollment of 3,518 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Elmhurst College is 2,865 students and the part-time enrollment is 653. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Elmhurst College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Elmhurst College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 6.68% Asian, 5.63% Black or African American, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0853% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Elmhurst College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.7%), followed by White Male (10.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Elmhurst College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,518 students. The full-time enrollment at Elmhurst College is 2,865 and the part-time enrollment is 653. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Elmhurst College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Elmhurst College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Elmhurst College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Elmhurst College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Elmhurst College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,955 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
845 enrolled students
Asian
235 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Elmhurst College is 55.6% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 6.68% Asian, 5.63% Black or African American, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0853% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 114 students (3.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 336 more women than men received degrees from Elmhurst College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Elmhurst College is white (641 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (227 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Elmhurst College is General Psychology (105 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (63 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (58 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Elmhurst College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (6 degrees awarded), English (39 degrees), and Psychology (129 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elmhurst College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,955,944 people), Accountants & auditors (1,082,064 people), Other managers (838,436 people), Secondary school teachers (543,351 people), and Financial managers (509,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Elmhurst College in 2021 are Applied Sciences (6 degrees awarded), English (39 degrees), Psychology (129 degrees), Business (303 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elmhurst College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Elmhurst College are Applied Sciences (6 degrees awarded), English (39 degrees), Psychology (129 degrees), Business (303 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elmhurst College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,590,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (788,028 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (620,430 people), Computer Systems Design (580,534 people), and Banking & related activities (536,411 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Elmhurst College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
105 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
58 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Elmhurst College was General Psychology with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Elmhurst College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

344

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

680

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 344 degrees were awarded to men at Elmhurst College, which is 0.506 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (680).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Elmhurst College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Elmhurst College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.938 times less than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Elmhurst College in General Psychology, which is 4.83 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from Elmhurst College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Elmhurst College is Female and White (81.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
641 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
227 degrees awarded
Asian
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Elmhurst College is white (641 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (227 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
422 degrees awarded
White Male
219 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Elmhurst College is white female (422 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (219 degrees).

Operations

Elmhurst College has an endowment valued at nearly $155M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.24M (2.73%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Elmhurst College had a total salary expenditure of 67.9M. Elmhurst College employs 55 Assistant professors, 54 Professors and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at Elmhurst College are Female Assistant professor (35), Female Professor (32), and Male Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elmhurst College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Endowment

$155M

2021 Endowment

43%

growth from 2020

Elmhurst College has an endowment valued at about $155M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Elmhurst College grew 43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $105M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Elmhurst College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$42.5M

2021 Salaries

2.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Elmhurst College paid a median of $42.5M in salaries, which represents 62.6% of their overall expenditure ($67.9M) and a 2.06% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

165

Number of Employees

In 2021, Elmhurst College paid a total of $12.2M to 165 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Elmhurst College were Assistant professor with 55 employees, Professor with 54 employees, and Associate professor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elmhurst College were Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Elmhurst College was Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, Female Professor with 32 employees, and Male Professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Elmhurst College.