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Elmhurst, founded in 1871, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 38-acre campus, a designated arboretum, is located in a suburb of Chicago, 16 miles west of the Loop.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
3,086
Undergraduates
1,170
Men - 37.9%
1,911
Women - 61.9%
703
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 6,273 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
539 average
480-593 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
549 average
480-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
23-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$59,226
Tuition and Fees
$41,658
Room and Board
$11,658
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$41,107
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,311
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
163
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
38%
20-29
43%
30-39
1%
40-49
0%
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Elmhurst Population
46,532
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Bluejays
Sororities
8.7% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
8.8%
Black/African-American
5.2%
Hispanic/Latino
32%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
48.4%
Unknown
2.5%
International Students
3.3% from 31 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
50.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
70%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
34.0%
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