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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst University is a private campus in suburban Elmhurst, IL. The school reports a United Church of Christ affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$14,641
family income
under $30k
$15,866
$30–48k
$20,115
$48–75k
$24,551
$75–110k
$28,795
over $110k

Average net price

$24,1852023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$18k$20k$22k$24k200820232008: $21,5022009: $20,1232010: $20,1662011: $18,7942012: $19,4662013: $20,6032014: $20,6782015: $18,3492016: $22,1832017: $21,3042018: $21,4852019: $20,1002020: $23,0362021: $22,4152022: $21,0632023: $24,185$24,185
$18k$20k$22k$24k200820232008: $21,5022009: $20,1232010: $20,1662011: $18,7942012: $19,4662013: $20,6032014: $20,6782015: $18,3492016: $22,1832017: $21,3042018: $21,4852019: $20,1002020: $23,0362021: $22,4152022: $21,0632023: $24,185$24,185

Average net price at Elmhurst University rose from $21,502 (2008) to $24,185 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$21,502
2009$20,123
2010$20,166
2011$18,794
2012$19,466
2013$20,603
2014$20,678
2015$18,349
2016$22,183
2017$21,304
2018$21,485
2019$20,100
2020$23,036
2021$22,415
2022$21,063
2023$24,185
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$54,6792024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$35k$40k$45k$50k$55k200920242009: $34,9002010: $36,6582011: $37,6982012: $39,3532013: $41,4722014: $44,1432015: $44,4732016: $43,4822017: $44,6012018: $46,1302019: $47,5972020: $48,4292021: $50,1332022: $51,4552023: $51,8292024: $54,679$54,679
$40k$50k200920242009: $34,9002010: $36,6582011: $37,6982012: $39,3532013: $41,4722014: $44,1432015: $44,4732016: $43,4822017: $44,6012018: $46,1302019: $47,5972020: $48,4292021: $50,1332022: $51,4552023: $51,8292024: $54,679$54,679

Total cost at Elmhurst University rose from $34,900 (2009) to $54,679 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$34,900
2010$36,658
2011$37,698
2012$39,353
2013$41,472
2014$44,143
2015$44,473
2016$43,482
2017$44,601
2018$46,130
2019$47,597
2020$48,429
2021$50,133
2022$51,455
2023$51,829
2024$54,679
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k200120232001: $16,2002002: $17,5002003: $18,6002004: $20,1502005: $21,6602006: $23,1602007: $24,6602008: $26,0602013: $32,9202014: $33,9502015: $34,4502016: $35,5002017: $36,3702018: $37,0552019: $37,7542020: $38,6542021: $39,4002022: $40,2322023: $41,628$41,628
$20k$30k$40k200120232001: $16,2002002: $17,5002003: $18,6002004: $20,1502005: $21,6602006: $23,1602007: $24,6602008: $26,0602013: $32,9202014: $33,9502015: $34,4502016: $35,5002017: $36,3702018: $37,0552019: $37,7542020: $38,6542021: $39,4002022: $40,2322023: $41,628$41,628

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2001$16,200
2002$17,500
2003$18,600
2004$20,150
2005$21,660
2006$23,160
2007$24,660
2008$26,060
2013$32,920
2014$33,950
2015$34,450
2016$35,500
2017$36,370
2018$37,055
2019$37,754
2020$38,654
2021$39,400
2022$40,232
2023$41,628
IPEDS Published price 2001–02 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Elmhurst University reports published tuition of $42,955 in this record. Elmhurst University's $42,955 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Elmhurst University reports 3,006 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

70% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Elmhurst University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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70%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 53.4%entered 1992: 51.5%entered 1993: 56.4%entered 1994: 69.1%entered 1995: 68.4%entered 1996: 70.7%entered 1997: 71.3%entered 1998: 73.3%entered 1999: 71.4%entered 2000: 73.8%entered 2001: 67.2%entered 2002: 69.5%entered 2003: 70.5%entered 2004: 70%entered 2005: 69.7%entered 2006: 73.6%entered 2007: 74%entered 2008: 74%entered 2009: 66.8%entered 2010: 68.9%entered 2011: 64.4%entered 2012: 63.4%entered 2013: 70.4%entered 2014: 68.4%entered 2015: 68.4%entered 2016: 63.5%entered 2017: 65.2%entered 2018: 70%70%
50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 53.4%entered 1992: 51.5%entered 1993: 56.4%entered 1994: 69.1%entered 1995: 68.4%entered 1996: 70.7%entered 1997: 71.3%entered 1998: 73.3%entered 1999: 71.4%entered 2000: 73.8%entered 2001: 67.2%entered 2002: 69.5%entered 2003: 70.5%entered 2004: 70%entered 2005: 69.7%entered 2006: 73.6%entered 2007: 74%entered 2008: 74%entered 2009: 66.8%entered 2010: 68.9%entered 2011: 64.4%entered 2012: 63.4%entered 2013: 70.4%entered 2014: 68.4%entered 2015: 68.4%entered 2016: 63.5%entered 2017: 65.2%entered 2018: 70%70%

The six-year graduation rate at Elmhurst University rose from 53.4% (entered 1991) to 70% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort53.4%
1992 cohort51.5%
1993 cohort56.4%
1994 cohort69.1%
1995 cohort68.4%
1996 cohort70.7%
1997 cohort71.3%
1998 cohort73.3%
1999 cohort71.4%
2000 cohort73.8%
2001 cohort67.2%
2002 cohort69.5%
2003 cohort70.5%
2004 cohort70%
2005 cohort69.7%
2006 cohort73.6%
2007 cohort74%
2008 cohort74%
2009 cohort66.8%
2010 cohort68.9%
2011 cohort64.4%
2012 cohort63.4%
2013 cohort70.4%
2014 cohort68.4%
2015 cohort68.4%
2016 cohort63.5%
2017 cohort65.2%
2018 cohort70%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $13,588Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,250Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,872Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,250Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,257Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,696Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $21,655Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,068Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $20,489$20,489 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $9,093Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,214Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,750$7,750 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $13,588Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,250Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,872Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,250Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,257Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,696Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $21,655Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,068Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $20,489$20,489 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $9,093Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,214Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,750$7,750 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$13,588$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,500$9,093
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$15,625$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,250$4,214
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$14,872$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,250$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$19,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,257$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$22,696$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$21,655$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$21,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$21,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$20,500$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$20,500$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$20,068$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$20,489$7,750
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$52,803
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$59,730
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$61,462
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Elmhurst University admitted 4,599 of 6,245 applicants in Fall 2024. The 73.6% rate describes that application pool.

73.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$41,628 tuition · 2023–243,006 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 990–12601600

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Admissions

Elmhurst University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Elmhurst University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 510–640 and Math was 480–620 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 990–1260 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing510570640
SAT Math480560620
ACT Composite232630

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Elmhurst University received 6,245 applications and admitted 4,599 (73.6%), with 576 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

73.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%200120242001: 77.6%2002: 76.1%2003: 72.8%2004: 75.5%2005: 75.1%2006: 71.7%2007: 74.3%2008: 69%2009: 70.1%2010: 73.6%2011: 72.2%2012: 68.2%2013: 71.8%2014: 67.7%2015: 54.8%2016: 71.9%2017: 70.5%2018: 67.4%2019: 67.8%2020: 65.5%2021: 71.3%2022: 76%2023: 75.7%2024: 73.6%73.6%
60%70%200120242001: 77.6%2002: 76.1%2003: 72.8%2004: 75.5%2005: 75.1%2006: 71.7%2007: 74.3%2008: 69%2009: 70.1%2010: 73.6%2011: 72.2%2012: 68.2%2013: 71.8%2014: 67.7%2015: 54.8%2016: 71.9%2017: 70.5%2018: 67.4%2019: 67.8%2020: 65.5%2021: 71.3%2022: 76%2023: 75.7%2024: 73.6%73.6%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200177.6%
Fall 200276.1%
Fall 200372.8%
Fall 200475.5%
Fall 200575.1%
Fall 200671.7%
Fall 200774.3%
Fall 200869%
Fall 200970.1%
Fall 201073.6%
Fall 201172.2%
Fall 201268.2%
Fall 201371.8%
Fall 201467.7%
Fall 201554.8%
Fall 201671.9%
Fall 201770.5%
Fall 201867.4%
Fall 201967.8%
Fall 202065.5%
Fall 202171.3%
Fall 202276%
Fall 202375.7%
Fall 202473.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

990–1260Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA90010001100120013002016 REDESIGN2004202420162004: 9602005: 10002006: 9502007: 10002008: 9802009: 9402010: 9902011: 9402012: 9952013: 9002014: 9102015: 9702016: 9002017: 9852018: 9932019: 9902020: 9802021: 10132022: 9802023: 9602024: 9909902004: 12902005: 12602006: 12502007: 11902008: 12202009: 11702010: 11902011: 11702012: 12002013: 11302014: 12302015: 12052016: 11702017: 12102018: 11902019: 12102020: 11702021: 12202022: 12402023: 12102024: 12601260
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2004202420162004: 9602005: 10002006: 9502007: 10002008: 9802009: 9402010: 9902011: 9402012: 9952013: 9002014: 9102015: 9702016: 9002017: 9852018: 9932019: 9902020: 9802021: 10132022: 9802023: 9602024: 9909902004: 12902005: 12602006: 12502007: 11902008: 12202009: 11702010: 11902011: 11702012: 12002013: 11302014: 12302015: 12052016: 11702017: 12102018: 11902019: 12102020: 11702021: 12202022: 12402023: 12102024: 12601260

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20049601290
Fall 200510001260
Fall 20069501250
Fall 200710001190
Fall 20089801220
Fall 20099401170
Fall 20109901190
Fall 20119401170
Fall 20129951200
Fall 20139001130
Fall 20149101230
Fall 20159701205
Fall 20169001170
Fall 20179851210
Fall 20189931190
Fall 20199901210
Fall 20209801170
Fall 202110131220
Fall 20229801240
Fall 20239601210
Fall 20249901260
IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

23–30Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 192002: 192003: 192004: 202005: 202006: 222007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 212011: 212012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 212016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 202020: 202021: 222022: 202023: 232024: 23232001: 252002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 272006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 262012: 262013: 262014: 262015: 262016: 262017: 262018: 262019: 262020: 262021: 292022: 272023: 282024: 3030
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 192002: 192003: 192004: 202005: 202006: 222007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 212011: 212012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 212016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 202020: 202021: 222022: 202023: 232024: 23232001: 252002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 272006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 262012: 262013: 262014: 262015: 262016: 262017: 262018: 262019: 262020: 262021: 292022: 272023: 282024: 3030

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011925
Fall 20021926
Fall 20031926
Fall 20042026
Fall 20052027
Fall 20062226
Fall 20072126
Fall 20082126
Fall 20092127
Fall 20102127
Fall 20112126
Fall 20122126
Fall 20132126
Fall 20142126
Fall 20152126
Fall 20162026
Fall 20172026
Fall 20182026
Fall 20192026
Fall 20202026
Fall 20212229
Fall 20222027
Fall 20232328
Fall 20242330
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

3,006Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k2k3k3k3k200220242002: 2,2692003: 2,3392004: 2,4002005: 2,6012006: 2,7172007: 2,7982008: 2,9602009: 3,0072010: 3,0322011: 3,0932012: 2,9552013: 2,8192014: 2,7732015: 2,7522016: 2,7782017: 2,7822018: 2,7992019: 2,8072020: 2,7442021: 2,7912022: 2,8972023: 2,9542024: 3,0063,006
2k3k3k3k200220242002: 2,2692003: 2,3392004: 2,4002005: 2,6012006: 2,7172007: 2,7982008: 2,9602009: 3,0072010: 3,0322011: 3,0932012: 2,9552013: 2,8192014: 2,7732015: 2,7522016: 2,7782017: 2,7822018: 2,7992019: 2,8072020: 2,7442021: 2,7912022: 2,8972023: 2,9542024: 3,0063,006

Undergraduate enrollment at Elmhurst University rose from 2,269 (Fall 2002) to 3,006 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,269
Fall 20032,339
Fall 20042,400
Fall 20052,601
Fall 20062,717
Fall 20072,798
Fall 20082,960
Fall 20093,007
Fall 20103,032
Fall 20113,093
Fall 20122,955
Fall 20132,819
Fall 20142,773
Fall 20152,752
Fall 20162,778
Fall 20172,782
Fall 20182,799
Fall 20192,807
Fall 20202,744
Fall 20212,791
Fall 20222,897
Fall 20232,954
Fall 20243,006
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

80%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

75%80%85%200220232002: 83%2003: 84%2004: 82%2005: 79%2006: 85%2007: 87%2008: 83%2009: 77%2010: 80%2011: 78%2012: 78%2013: 82%2014: 79%2015: 84%2016: 75%2017: 78%2018: 82%2019: 81%2020: 76%2021: 80%2022: 76%2023: 80%80%
75%80%85%200220232002: 83%2003: 84%2004: 82%2005: 79%2006: 85%2007: 87%2008: 83%2009: 77%2010: 80%2011: 78%2012: 78%2013: 82%2014: 79%2015: 84%2016: 75%2017: 78%2018: 82%2019: 81%2020: 76%2021: 80%2022: 76%2023: 80%80%

First-year retention at Elmhurst University has held near 80% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort83%
Fall 2003 cohort84%
Fall 2004 cohort82%
Fall 2005 cohort79%
Fall 2006 cohort85%
Fall 2007 cohort87%
Fall 2008 cohort83%
Fall 2009 cohort77%
Fall 2010 cohort80%
Fall 2011 cohort78%
Fall 2012 cohort78%
Fall 2013 cohort82%
Fall 2014 cohort79%
Fall 2015 cohort84%
Fall 2016 cohort75%
Fall 2017 cohort78%
Fall 2018 cohort82%
Fall 2019 cohort81%
Fall 2020 cohort76%
Fall 2021 cohort80%
Fall 2022 cohort76%
Fall 2023 cohort80%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Elmhurst University

Faculty pay at Elmhurst University averages $107,868 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Elmhurst University as a primarily residential campus of 3,006 undergraduates — and 79.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Elmhurst University's SAT section-percentile sums are 990–1260 — their midpoint is near the IL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Elmhurst University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Elmhurst University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Elmhurst University73.6%
Illinois median77%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Elmhurst University$42,955
Illinois median$31,360
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Elmhurst University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Elmhurst University$61,462
Illinois median$58,572
National median$53,781
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Elmhurst University, Illinois and national reference values
Metric & basisElmhurst UniversityIllinois medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS73.6%77%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$42,955$31,360$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$61,462$58,572$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Elmhurst University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Elmhurst University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 20 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science$101,273
Accounting and Related Services$79,654
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,372
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,678
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,433
Marketing$72,286
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$66,244
Biology, General$60,161
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,158
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,411
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,282
Communication and Media Studies$53,618
Sociology$53,075
Psychology, General$52,264
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,106
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,480
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$47,052
English Language and Literature, General$46,021
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$41,122
Music$32,448

These 20 fields listed for Elmhurst University measure earnings after completion. The $61,462 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 39 additional Elmhurst University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Elmhurst University report?

Elmhurst University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 990–1260 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Elmhurst University's acceptance rate?

73.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 4,599 admitted from 6,245 applicants.

How much does Elmhurst University cost?

At Elmhurst University, tuition is $42,955. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Elmhurst University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $61,462. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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