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Elmhurst CollegeSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
$37,754
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Elmhurst College is a small private college located on a suburban campus in Elmhurst, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,453, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 68%. The college offers 75 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 70%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $37,754.
$37,754
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Acceptance Rate Insight
68% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
70% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 68%
Retention Rate 82%
Graduation Rate 70%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 990-1210
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 990-1210
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards63%
Female Student Population
13:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
3k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
60%
Hispanic
22%
Asian
6%
Black
5%
Unknown
3%
Two or more races
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
45% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsFederal Grant Aid
45%
State Grant Aid
46%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
45%
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