Elmhurst College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,454

1.9% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$22,791

After Financial Aid

2019 Acceptance Rate

67.8%

4,175 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,453

83.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

63.4%

355 Graduates

About

Elmhurst College is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Elmhurst College were General Psychology (102 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (62 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (52 degrees).

In 2019, 1,156 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Elmhurst College. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (778 degrees), 3.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (218 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Elmhurst College is $37,454, which is $15,428 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Elmhurst College is $37,454, which is $15,428 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,791.

In 2019, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 59% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$37,454

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Elmhurst College was $37,454. The cost of tuition at Elmhurst College is $15,428 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$22,791

2019 Value

1.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Elmhurst College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,791. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Elmhurst College grew by 1.09%.

This chart compares the average net price of Elmhurst College (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

$7,933

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Elmhurst College was of $7,933 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 0.139% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

59%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Elmhurst College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2018, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Elmhurst College (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 College received 4,175 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 1.04% annual decline. Out of those 4,175 applicants, 2,830 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,453 students enrolled at Elmhurst College in 2019, and 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Elmhurst College has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,830

Accepted Out of 4,175

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Elmhurst College was 67.8% (2,830 admissions from 4,175 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 67.4%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −1.04%, while admissions declined by −0.422%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Elmhurst College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage

410

Scores Submitted

78% of enrolled first-time students at Elmhurst College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Elmhurst College has a total enrollment of 3,453 students. The full-time enrollment at Elmhurst College is 2,886 students and the part-time enrollment is 567. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Elmhurst College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Elmhurst College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.7% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Asian, 5.1% Black or African American, 2.32% Two or More Races, 0.203% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Elmhurst College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.15%) and White Male (8.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Elmhurst College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,453 students. The full-time enrollment at Elmhurst College is 2,886 and the part-time enrollment is 567. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Elmhurst College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2019 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 College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Elmhurst College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,061
Hispanic or Latino
762
Asian
204

The enrolled student population at Elmhurst College is 59.7% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Asian, 5.1% Black or African American, 2.32% Two or More Races, 0.203% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 114 students (3.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 336 more women than men received degrees from Elmhurst College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Elmhurst College is white (778 degrees awarded). There were 3.57 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (218 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Elmhurst College is General Psychology (102 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (62 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (52 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Elmhurst College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (12 degrees awarded), Psychology (134 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees).

Workforce

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 College are Elementary & middle school teachers (153,002 people), Other managers (136,092 people), Postsecondary teachers (113,883 people), Social workers, all other (106,122 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (89,765 people).

The most specialized majors at Elmhurst College are Applied Sciences (12 degrees awarded), Psychology (134 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elmhurst College are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Dentists, Computer hardware engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

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 College are Elementary & secondary schools (467,838 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,271 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (223,321 people), Outpatient care centers (173,360 people), and Individual & family services (129,032 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Psychology
102 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
52 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Elmhurst College was General Psychology with 102 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

410

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

746

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 410 degrees were awarded to men at Elmhurst College, which is 0.55 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (746).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Elmhurst College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Elmhurst College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.1 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 109 degrees were awarded to women at Elmhurst College in Registered Nursing, which is 12.1 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 53% of students graduating from Elmhurst College 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 65% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Elmhurst College is Male and Two or More Races (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.282% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
778 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
218 degrees awarded
Asian
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Elmhurst College is white (778 degrees awarded). There were 3.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (218 degrees).

2.51% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
501 degrees awarded
White Male
277 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Elmhurst College is white female (501 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (277 degrees).

Operations

Elmhurst College has an endowment valued at nearly $112M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.78M (6.03%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Elmhurst College had a total salary expenditure of $69.1M. Elmhurst College employs 54 Professors, 44 Assistant professors, and 37 Associate professors. Most academics at Elmhurst College are Female Professors (30), Female Assistant professors(29), and Male Professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elmhurst College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$112M

2019 Endowment

2.99%

growth from 2018

Elmhurst College has an endowment valued at about $112M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Elmhurst College grew 2.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $73.9M 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 College (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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$886k - Federal
$53.9k - State
$5k - Local

As of 2019, Elmhurst College received $886k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $53.9k from state grants and contracts, and $5k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$33.9M

2019 Salaries

3.98%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Elmhurst College paid a median of $33.9M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($69.1M) and a 3.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11% growth from 2017 and a 2.45% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.6M

Instructional Salaries

159

Number of Employees

In 2019, Elmhurst College paid a total of $11.6M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Elmhurst College were Professor with 54 employees; Assistant professor with 44 employees; and Assistant professor with 37 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elmhurst College were Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees; and Management with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Elmhurst College was Female Professor with 30 employees, Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Male Professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Elmhurst College.

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