A private college in the heart of the Chicago metropolitan area, Elmhurst College is committed to helping students reach their full potential—in college and in the world beyond.
Located in a beautiful suburb just minutes from Chicago, Elmhurst College combines the close-knit learning environment of a small school with the endless opportunities of a world-class city.
Elmhurst ranks in the top 12 regional universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report, and among the Midwest's 10 Best Values, according to Forbes.
Wherever you want to go in life, Elmhurst has an academic program for you. Our 60 majors and 16 pre-professional programs give you plenty of opportunities to explore your interests and discover your passions. In small classes, your professors will get to know you and help you find your professional path.
Student life at Elmhurst is active and creative, with endless ways to get involved. Our campus is a 48-acre arboretum with nearly 900 trees, but we're also a 30-minute train ride from the bright lights and unlimited opportunities of downtown Chicago.
More than 80 percent of Elmhurst students gain on-the-job experience through internships or service work, and 93 percent of our students find full-time employment or enter graduate school within a year of graduation.
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Elmhurst, IL 60126
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It's easy to apply to Elmhurst, and there's no application fee. Our non-binding Early Action deadline is November 1. After that, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Learn more at elmhurst.edu/apply.
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Elmhurst offers more than 60 majors, ranging from art and music to business, education and nursing. No matter which major you choose, you'll be the faculty's first priority. Our student-to-faculty ratio is only 14:1, and a faculty member—not a teaching assistant— teaches every course. Your professors will get to know you as an individual.
The Honors Program provides additional opportunities for students who are especially motivated and accomplished academically. Students in the Honors Program take part in small, stimulating seminar courses where class discussions are lively and engaging. They also conduct and present professional-level research.
Elmhurst students gain hands-on experience through internships and many other professional opportunities—working with prestigious medical institutions, schools, corporations, not-for-profits and more. The vast majority of Elmhurst undergraduates— more than 80 percent—gain on-the-job experience through internships or service work, with many internships leading to full-time job offers.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Actuarial Science.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Finance, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
Management Science.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer Science.
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
Information Science/Studies.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Biology Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Education, General.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Foreign Language Teacher Education.
French Language Teacher Education.
Geography Teacher Education.
German Language Teacher Education.
History Teacher Education.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics Teacher Education.
Psychology Teacher Education.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Social Science Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Speech Teacher Education.
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ENGINEERING.
Engineering, Other.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Health and Wellness, General.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
Pre-Dentistry Studies.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
Pre-Veterinary Studies.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics and Statistics, Other.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Chemistry, Other.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Human Services, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General.
Geography.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies.
Theology/Theological Studies.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Design and Applied Arts, Other.
Digital Arts.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Jazz/Jazz Studies.
Music Performance, General.
Music, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
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Full-time undergraduate tuition for 2018–19 is $36,755; basic room and board is $10,366.
Financial Aid
Elmhurst College is committed to making a great education affordable by offering financial aid to nearly all of our full-time students. Financial aid programs include scholarships, grants, loans and federal work-study awards.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Elmhurst offers several merit-based awards to first-year and transfer students. Some awards are based on your academic record, while others are based on your talent (art, music or theater), United Church of Christ membership or other criteria. Scholarship awards range up to $20,000.
Admission decisions at Elmhurst are made independently from any consideration of financial need.
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Elmhurst attracts students from across the nation and around the world. In small classes, you'll work closely with faculty members who are accomplished scholars and professionals—but above all, they're dedicated teachers.
On campus, students get involved in more than 100 activities, from theater to Greek life to the Mock Trial Team. The student newspaper wins awards; the radio station has been on the air since 1947. The campus regularly hosts performances, concerts, art exhibits and an outstanding array of guest speakers.
Elmhurst's 20 varsity sports teams compete in the CCIW, one of the top conferences in NCAA Division III athletics. Bluejay teams regularly engage in NCAA post-season play, and have won several conference championships in various sports.
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The College's gorgeous campus is a green oasis in the heart of a safe, quiet suburb—but it's also just a half-hour train ride from downtown Chicago, giving students unlimited access to world-class cultural and professional opportunities.
A short walk from campus is downtown Elmhurst, where you'll find an eight-screen movie theater, lots of great restaurants and coffee shops, a bowling alley and all the other necessities of college life.
The campus is also a short walk from the Metra commuter train station, where you can catch the train for a 30-minute ride to the Loop. The Chicago region is the Midwest's capital of industry, finance, arts and culture, and scientific discovery. From WGN and Morgan Stanley to the Shedd Aquarium and Lollapalooza, the Chicago area offers plenty of opportunities for internships and fun.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
The Elmhurst campus combines the high-tech necessities of a modern education with the charm of a classic college campus. The 48-acre grounds are an award-winning arboretum with nearly 900 trees. At the same time, we offer the latest technologies in the sciences and beyond.
The College has a long tradition of responsible stewardship of the environment. From its two active beehives atop the science center to a Gold LEED-certified residence hall, Elmhurst incorporates green principles throughout campus life.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Elmhurst offers international education experiences in 68 countries, including Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Bulgaria and England. Students can go abroad for a semester, a year or a month during the College's distinctive January Term.
Other off-campus opportunities include a wealth of internship and job-shadowing experiences at sites ranging from WMAQ-NBC5 to Kraft Foods to WorldChicago to Gray Hunter Stenn LLP. In a typical year, students can choose from more than 2,000 internship options.
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Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Wheaton College
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Illinois Institute of Technology
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The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/