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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
3,170
Undergraduates
1,221
Men - 38.5%
1,950
Women - 61.5%
703
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 6,247 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
550 average
480-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
567 average
510-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
23-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$66,947
Tuition and Fees
$44,883
Room and Board
$14,560
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Freshman Award
$41,167
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,590
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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
168
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
40%
20-29
43%
30-39
4%
40-49
0%
Over 100
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
28% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Bluejays
Sororities
4.3% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
8.6%
Black/African-American
6.3%
Hispanic/Latino
35.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
46.2%
Unknown
0.1%
International Students
4.0% from 31 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.0%
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