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Elmhurst College

Elmhurst College

Elmhurst College is located in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1871 as Elmhurst Proseminary. This college occupies an area on more than 35 acres. Students are offered degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study including music, business administration, liberal studies, professional accounting, and education.

The college's athletic teams are named the Bluejays. Male students participate in a variety of sports including basketball, baseball, cross country, track and field, football, tennis, soccer, golf, and wrestling. Female students are involved in sports such as bowling, basketball, track and field, soccer, cross country, golf, tennis, softball, and volleyball. The on-campus Greek fraternities and sororities include Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, Delta Sigma Theta, and Phi Mu.

Overview of Elmhurst College

Elmhurst is in a large suburb, in Elmhurst, IL. 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

The most common major fields study at Elmhurst include music and business and management.

Elmhurst Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 510 to 610 for students at Elmhurst. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 490 and 580.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Elmhurst, in 2007, had 3,184 students (2,815 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

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

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Elmhurst

Elmhurst College
190 Prospect Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3096
General Phone: (630) 617-3500
http://www.public.elmhurst.edu

Elmhurst Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management222business administration, business management, finance, accounting, logistics, marketing, international business
Education And Teaching137elementary school teaching, early childhood education, special ed, physical education teaching, music teaching, education, speech teaching, art education
Liberal Arts98English, history, political science, sociology, economics, liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine66registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling50psychology, organizational psychology
Media44organizational communications, media studies, animation and special effects, communication and journalism
Science35biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry
Medical Support And Technology27speech pathology
Music22music management, music, jazz, music theory and composition
Computer Science And Engineering21information technology, computer science, computer networking, information science, computer support
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy14sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Mathematics12mathematics
Art Studies11art studies, arts management
Drama And Performing Arts9drama
Religion And Philosophy8philosophy, pre-ministerial studies, theology, religion
Conservation And Resource Management0natural resources management
Family And Social Work0human services

Number of programs and degrees for Elmhurst in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree69060
Master's degree8610

Elmhurst Student Body

In 2007, Elmhurst had a total enrollment of 3,184 students (2,815 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

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

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White76%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1929%
20-2131%
22-2415%
25-299%
30-344%
35-393%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois87%
Missouri2%
Iowa2%
Michigan1%
Ohio1%
Wisconsin1%
(International Students)1%
Minnesota1%

Elmhurst Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time33 %

Elmhurst Room and Board (2007)

Elmhurst offers campus housing for 941 of its 2,815 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Elmhurst, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Elmhurst Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,2961,70574%50830%
Men87963372%20432%
Women1,4171,07276%30428%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510610
SAT Math490580
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2126
ACT Composite2126

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 ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Elmhurst Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,660
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,660
Room and board$ 7,124
Room charge$ 4,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,924
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,616

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

Elmhurst Faculty

Elmhurst has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4430
Non-tenured, but on tenure track720
Non-tenured and not on tenure track915

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year28$78,98017$74,109
Associate professoracademic year16$65,00619$59,515
Assistant professoracademic year15$55,72928$52,370
Instructoracademic year1*1*
No academic rankacademic year4$53,2570*
All faculty totalacademic year64$67,89865$60,009

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

Elmhurst Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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 (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

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
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
Information Technology

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
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
Creative Writing
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
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Theory and Composition
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
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General

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 12%Elmhurst % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Elmhurst Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Elmhurst % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Elmhurst % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Elmhurst % of degrees in media
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 services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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