Elmhurst University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,495

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,629

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

73.6%

6,245 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,997

82.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

70%

371 Graduates

About

Elmhurst University is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Elmhurst University were Registered Nursing (115 degrees awarded), General Psychology (96 degrees), and General Finance (50 degrees).

In 2024, 1,224 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Elmhurst University. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (669 degrees), 2.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (241 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Elmhurst University is $42,495, which is $18,495 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Elmhurst University is $42,495, which is $18,495 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,629.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Elmhurst University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,495

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Elmhurst University was $42,495. The cost of tuition at Elmhurst University is $18,495 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$24,629

2024 Value

8.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Elmhurst University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,629. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Elmhurst University grew by 8.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Elmhurst University (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

$11,579

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Elmhurst University was of $11,579 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.71% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.33% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Elmhurst University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Elmhurst University (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.

Admissions

Elmhurst University received 6,245 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.144% annual growth. Out of those 6,245 applicants, 4,599 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,997 students enrolled at Elmhurst University in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Elmhurst University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,599

Accepted Out of 6,245

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Elmhurst University was 73.6% (4,599 admissions from 6,245 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.144%, while admissions declined by 2.91%.

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

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2024)

135

Scores Submitted (2024)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Elmhurst University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Elmhurst University had a total enrollment of 3,997 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Elmhurst University is 3,290 students and the part-time enrollment is 707. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Elmhurst University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Elmhurst University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.91% Asian, 5.55% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.0751% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Elmhurst University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.8%) and White Male (18.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%) and White Male (7.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Elmhurst University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,997 students. The full-time enrollment at Elmhurst University is 3,290 and the part-time enrollment is 707. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Elmhurst University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2024 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 University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Elmhurst University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,774 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,123 enrolled students
Asian
316 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Elmhurst University is 44.4% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.91% Asian, 5.55% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.0751% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.05% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 93 students (2.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 350 more women than men received degrees from Elmhurst University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Elmhurst University is white (669 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (241 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Elmhurst University is Registered Nursing (115 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (96 degrees) and General Finance (50 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Elmhurst University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (5 degrees awarded), History (23 degrees), and English (31 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 University are Elementary & middle school teachers (311,508 people), Other managers (244,802 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (241,447 people), Secondary school teachers (196,519 people), and Postsecondary teachers (187,673 people).

The most specialized majors at Elmhurst University in 2024 are Applied Sciences (5 degrees awarded), History (23 degrees), English (31 degrees), Psychology (121 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Elmhurst University are Applied Sciences (5 degrees awarded), History (23 degrees), English (31 degrees), Psychology (121 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 University are Elementary & secondary schools (873,557 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (462,595 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (328,994 people), Outpatient care centers (239,715 people), and Legal services (204,777 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded
General Psychology
96 degrees awarded
General Finance
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Elmhurst University was Registered Nursing with 115 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

437

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

787

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 437 degrees were awarded to men at Elmhurst University, which is 0.555 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (787).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Elmhurst University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Elmhurst University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.13 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 52% of students graduating from Elmhurst University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
669 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
241 degrees awarded
Asian
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Elmhurst University is white (669 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (241 degrees).

6.21% of degree recipients (76 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
514 degrees awarded
White Female
501 degrees awarded
White Female
481 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Elmhurst University is white female (514 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (501 degrees).

Operations

Elmhurst University has an endowment valued at nearly $178M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.8M (14.5%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Elmhurst University had a total salary expenditure of 81.4M. Elmhurst University employs 62 Assistant professors, 44 Professors and 43 Associate professors. Most academics at Elmhurst University are Female Assistant professor (37), Female Associate professor (28), and Female Professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elmhurst University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

Endowment

$178M

2024 Endowment

15.3%

growth from 2023

Elmhurst University has an endowment valued at about $178M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Elmhurst University grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $132M 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 University (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: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.58M - Federal
$70k - State
$7.5k - Local

As of 2024, Elmhurst University received $1.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $70k from state grants and contracts, and $7.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.7M

2024 Salaries

12.3%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Elmhurst University paid a median of $40.7M in salaries, which represents 50% of their overall expenditure ($81.4M) and a 12.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.01% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$13.7M

Instructional Salaries

168

Number of Employees

In 2024, Elmhurst University paid a total of $13.7M to 168 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elmhurst University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

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