Key facts

Value:

• #3 Best Undergraduate Teaching (Regional Universities Midwest), U.S. News & World Report
• #9 Best Value Colleges in Illinois, Forbes
• #9 Best Colleges for Veterans (Regional Universities Midwest), U.S. News & World Report
• #11 Best Regional Universities Midwest, U.S. News & World Report

Location and Campus

• The University is located in Elmhurst, Illinois, a vibrant suburb just a 30-minute train ride from Chicago, one of the world’s best cities

Faculty

• All classes at Elmhurst are taught by professors, not teaching assistants
• About 80 percent of the College’s 160 full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field

Class Size

• The average class has 18 students
• The student to faculty ratio—14:1—is among the best in higher education

Career Development

• More than 93 percent of Elmhurst graduates are working or in graduate school within a year of graduation

Student Life

• Student life offers more than 100 activities, from Greek life to intramural activities to the Mock Trial Team

Rankings & Accreditation

• #10 Best bang for the buck in the Midwest, Washington Monthly
• #10 Best regional comprehensive Universities in the Midwest, US News & World Report, 2017
• #4 Best regional value in the Midwest, US News & World Report, 2017
• #6 Best colleges in Illinois, Money Magazine

Entry Requirements

• Online Application (Free)
• High school Academic Profile
• SAT 900 or ACT 18
• IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 79
• Optional: Personal Essay

Tuition and Fees

• Tuition & fees: $36,370 / 1 year
• Room, Board &  Fees: $10,344 / 1 year

Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Yes