Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$24,185Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$61,462Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,489Median debt at graduation
3,006Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $42,955
- Total cost of attendance
- $54,679
- Room & board
- $14,528
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $24,185
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,892
- $30–48k
- $18,377
- $48–75k
- $23,098
- $75–110k
- $25,419
- $110k+
- $30,232
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 73.6%
- Average SAT
- 1151
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 480–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $52,803
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,462
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,489
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 77%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 90 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 32 | $88,979 | $27,235 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 42 | $85,491 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 77 | $74,808 | $26,575 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 27 | $72,270 | $30,520 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 23 | $65,792 | $61,373 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 31 | $57,711 | $41,000 |
| Public Health | 7 | $58,467 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,006
- Graduate students
- 909
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 34%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $80,901 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 40%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.elmhurst.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 12% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
- Psychology – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Elmhurst University?
73.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1151 on the SAT.
How much does Elmhurst University cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,185 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $42,955 and the full cost of attendance is $54,679.
How much do Elmhurst University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,462 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.