What Elmhurst costs
Elmhurst University charges $42,955 a year in published tuition and fees, about $21,478 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $54,679 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $22,415 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Elmhurst
For fall 2024, Elmhurst University received 6,245 applications and admitted 4,599 students, and 576 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 990 and 1260.
What Elmhurst students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Elmhurst University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 115 |
| Psychology | 83 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 42 |
| Finance | 39 |
| Business Administration and Management | 37 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 33 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 24 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 23 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Elmhurst
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois: about 6 miles away
- Concordia University–Chicago, River Forest, Illinois: about 7 miles away
- North Central College, Naperville, Illinois: about 13 miles away
- Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois: about 13 miles away
- North Park University, Chicago, Illinois: about 13 miles away
- DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois: about 15 miles away
Colleges like Elmhurst
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: 3,134 undergraduates
- Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio: 2,842 undergraduates
- Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illinois: 2,603 undergraduates
- Webster University, Saint Louis, Missouri: 2,304 undergraduates
- John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio: 2,274 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Elmhurst University's acceptance rate? 73.6% for fall 2024: 4,599 of 6,245 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Elmhurst University? $42,955 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Elmhurst University? About 3,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Elmhurst University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 990–1260.
What is the campus setting at Elmhurst University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Elmhurst University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Elmhurst University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
