Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · Private
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Elmhurst University admitted 73.6% of applicants university-wide (4,599 of 6,245).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.6% | 4,599 | 6,245 |
| In-state | 72.2% | 1,300 | 1,800 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 350 | 500 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 69.0% | 1,931 | 2,797 |
| Women | 77.8% | 2,649 | 3,405 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,599 admitted students, 576 enrolled (12.5% yield).
Elmhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 990–1260
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Elmhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $63,143/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,955 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,188 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,143/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,892 |
| $30k–48k | $18,377 |
| $48k–75k | $23,098 |
| $75k–110k | $25,419 |
| Over $110k | $30,232 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Bluejay Achievement Award — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Elmhurst Award — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Elmhurst University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Bluejay Achievement Award — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Elmhurst Award — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Elmhurst University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Elmhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Final high school transcript
International applicants
- Final high school transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Elmhurst University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:
- We want to hear about your goals.Required
- Tell us what makes you you.Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $61,462
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,489
- At graduation
Elmhurst University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #121
- Forbes: #403
- Niche: #292
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Elmhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (10%), Visual & performing arts (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Elmhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.