Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · Private nonprofit · 3,006 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,892 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,377 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $23,098 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,419 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,232 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,185 |
Sticker tuition: $42,955 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1151
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 70%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $61,462
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,489
- International undergrads
- 102 (3.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing18%
Business18%
Education12%
Psychology10%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Kinesiology & Sports Science7%
Computer Science6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
English & Literature4%
Social Sciences3%
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