Elmhurst University
About
Elmhurst University is a private university in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. It has a tradition of service-oriented learning and an affiliation with the United Church of Christ. The university changed its name from Elmhurst College on July 1, 2020.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell recipients here graduate at a 5.5-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 82 Title IV programs, 23 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 57 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing23 · 28.0%
- No Data57 · 69.5%
- Failing2 · 2.4%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 7
Action history · 6
- Aug 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- Jul 2022Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Apr 2020Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Apr 2020Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Mar 2019Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,481 students received $8.8M in Pell grants, alongside $21.1M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 937 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Elmhurst
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 12
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus9
Includes 9 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Elmhurst vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Elmhurst selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectElmhurst University | 70% | — | 3,997 | $24,185 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| 73% | 62.7% | 2,570 | $22,736 | Baccalaureate | |
| 67% | 75.7% | 3,305 | $27,603 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 76% | 76.8% | 4,777 | $22,719 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 64% | 87.1% | 2,844 | $26,565 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 77% | 39.5% | 3,925 | $28,714 | R2 Research | |
| 60% | 87.6% | 2,565 | $20,744 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 79% | 80.9% | 2,864 | $28,746 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 77% | 63.9% | 1,417 | $23,401 | Baccalaureate | |
| 49% | 82.6% | 1,601 | $36,861 | Baccalaureate | |
| 64% | 77.3% | 3,003 | $21,044 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 71% | 24.6% | 1,358 | $33,013 | Baccalaureate | |
| 65% | 77.6% | 2,114 | $18,499 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 60% | 80.8% | 795 | $25,757 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 69% | 77.3% | 2,707 | $24,971 |
Institutions like Elmhurst
Explore the federal data for institutions in Elmhurst's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateIllinois
Augustana College
Grad rate73%Admit rate62.7%Enrollment2,570Net price$22,736View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio
Baldwin Wallace University
Grad rate67%Admit rate75.7%Enrollment3,305Net price$27,603View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalIllinois
Bradley University
Grad rate76%Admit rate76.8%Enrollment4,777Net price$22,719View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsWisconsin
Carthage College
Grad rate64%Admit rate87.1%Enrollment2,844Net price$26,565View data - R2 ResearchMassachusetts
Clark University
Grad rate77%Admit rate39.5%Enrollment3,925Net price$28,714View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMinnesota
Hamline University
Grad rate60%Admit rate87.6%Enrollment2,565Net price$20,744View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio
John Carroll University
Grad rate79%Admit rate80.9%Enrollment2,864Net price$28,746View data - BaccalaureateWisconsin
Lawrence University
Grad rate77%Admit rate63.9%Enrollment1,417Net price$23,401View data - BaccalaureateNew York
Marymount Manhattan College
Grad rate49%Admit rate82.6%Enrollment1,601Net price$36,861View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIllinois
North Central College
Grad rate64%Admit rate77.3%Enrollment3,003Net price$21,044View data - BaccalaureateOregon
Reed College
Grad rate71%Admit rate24.6%Enrollment1,358Net price$33,013View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsIndiana
University of Evansville
Grad rate65%Admit rate77.6%Enrollment2,114Net price$18,499View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Whittier College
Grad rate60%Admit rate80.8%Enrollment795Net price$25,757View data
Elmhurst Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The institutional research and assessment team gathers, assembles, analyzes and communicates data from a variety of on- and off-campus sources, serving as the primary data resource for the University’s academic, extracurricular and administrative assessment and program review efforts.
Visit IR office pageReports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic plan2028 Strategic Plan2026The 2028 Strategic Plan aims to position Elmhurst University to thrive amid the changing landscape of higher education, built on a foundation of liberal arts and professional preparation. The plan emphasizes the importance of Elmhurst's values in achieving its mission, focusing on justice, diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Several strategic pillars are identified to guide the institution toward excellence, ensuring a holistic and interconnected approach to future investments and initiatives.elmhurst.edu
Grants & funding (2)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Elmhurst (25)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Peter M. BlauEducation
- Cathy DavidsonEducation
- H. Richard NiebuhrEducation
- Joe SegerEducation
- Kathleen WillisEducation
- Terri HemmertEntertainment
- Kris MyersEntertainment
- Guy NardulliEntertainment
- David RascheEntertainment
- William J. BauerLaw
- Michael R. GalassoLaw
- Anthony DeLucaPolitics and government
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