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Elmhurst College, Illinois

Overview of Elmhurst College

Elmhurst is in a large suburb, in Elmhurst, Illinois. The school has a United Church of Christ religious affiliation. Elmhurst is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at Elmhurst. The most common major fields study at the school include music and business and management.

Elmhurst Selectivity

Elmhurst does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 500 to 640 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 500 and 620.

Faculty

Some professors at Elmhurst are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 2,920 students (2,579 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at Elmhurst attend full-time. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at Elmhurst belong to the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Elmhurst College is a private college, enriched by its liberal arts heritage, established in 1871 by Protestant German immigrants and affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The College seeks to support a diverse and caring community of scholars, teachers, students, and staff who work together for the purpose of learning. The College dedicates itself to the development of humane values, the skills of critical and creative inquiry, the capacity and desire to serve others, commitment to meaningful work, understanding of global interdependence, and responsible citizenship. The College affirms the spiritual basis for living a meaningful and purposeful life."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Elmhurst

Elmhurst College
190 Prospect Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3096
General Phone: (630) 279-4100
Admissions Phone: (630) 617-3400
Financial Aid Phone: (630) 617-3075
http://www.elmhurst.edu

Elmhurst Programs and Degrees (2005)

Elmhurst awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management216business management, accounting, finance, business administration, logistics, marketing, international business, management science
Education And Teaching128elementary school teaching, early childhood education, music teaching, education, special ed, physical education teaching, speech teaching, art education, ...
Liberal Arts108English, history, interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and sciences, political science, sociology, Spanish language, urban studies, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine39registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering37computer support, computer networking, computer science, information science
Therapy And Counseling34psychology, organizational psychology
Science23biology, chemistry, physics
Media23communication and journalism
Music18music, music management
Medical Assistant And Technician17speech pathology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Mathematics8mathematics
Art Studies7art studies
Drama And Performing Arts6drama
Conservation And Resource Management4natural resources management
Religion And Philosophy4pre-ministerial studies, philosophy
Family And Social Work1human services

Number of programs and degrees for Elmhurst in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree61151
Master's degree758

Elmhurst Student Body

In 2005, Elmhurst had a total enrollment of 2,920 students (2,579 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1926%
20-2130%
22-2416%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-394%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois88%
Florida3%
Wisconsin2%
Missouri2%
Michigan1%
Iowa1%
Indiana1%
Ohio1%

Elmhurst Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %

Elmhurst Room and Board (2005)

Elmhurst offers campus housing for 836 of its 2,579 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Elmhurst, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Elmhurst Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7011,27875%47237%
Men71950670%18937%
Women98277279%28337%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500640
SAT Math500620
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math1926
ACT Composite2027

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (630) 617-3400

Elmhurst Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,660
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,660
Room and board$ 6,556
Room charge$ 3,816
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,740
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Elmhurst participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 167600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (630) 617-3075

Elmhurst Faculty

Elmhurst has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4726
Non-tenured, but on tenure track712
Non-tenured and not on tenure track412

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year23$72,84513$65,202
Associate professoracademic year21$59,09913$55,901
Assistant professoracademic year14$51,55723$46,684
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year58$62,72950$53,706

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Elmhurst Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
BasketballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
BaseballCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
TrackCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Elmhurst Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General

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Elmhurst Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Elmhurst Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Elmhurst Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Elmhurst % of degrees in music
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Elmhurst % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Elmhurst Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Elmhurst % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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