Elmhurst University

190 Prospect Avenue - Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Elmhurst University (IL), is located in a quiet, safe suburb close to shopping and restaurants and just a 30-minute train ride to Chicago. The 48-acre Elmhurst campus is a registered arboretum boasting more than 900 varieties of trees and shrubs. The University was founded in 1871 and has a long history of preparing students for lifetimes of professional achievement.

Elmhurst offers its 2,800 traditional undergraduates a choice of more than 70 majors, including 15 pre-professional programs. An honors program provides additional opportunities for especially motivated, talented and curious students. All classes at Elmhurst are taught by professors, not teaching assistants. The average class has 20 students; the student-to-faculty ratio - 13 to 1 - is among the best in higher education. Full-time staff members devoted to professional practice help students explore career options, land great internships and turn dreams into a working reality. Students get involved in more than 100 activities, from theatre to intramurals to the mock trial team to 20 varsity sports.

Neighborhood

Elmhurst University's campus sits in a charming suburban setting along Prospect Avenue, offering students easy access to local cafes, restaurants, and shops within walking distance. The tree-lined neighborhood provides a peaceful residential atmosphere while remaining close to downtown Elmhurst's entertainment and dining options, as well as convenient public transportation connections to Chicago. Students enjoy a safe, walkable community that balances small-town charm with proximity to urban amenities and cultural attractions.

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Median rent nearby: ~$1,396/mo

Admissions & Enrollment

2026-27 Application Deadlines	Deadline
Early Action	Nov 15, 2026
Rolling Admission	Open	Applications are reviewed as they arrive

Application deadlines are based on information from the college website or publicly available sources. Deadlines can change, so be sure to verify all deadlines with the college before applying.

· REQ = Required

· REC = Recommended

· CON = Considered

· NR = Not Required
	REQ Required	REC Recommended	CON Considered	NR Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
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Personal essay

Standardized Tests	% Submitted	Score Range
SAT	23	990 - 1260
ACT	5	23 - 30

Does not fall into either of the mutually exclusive binary categories provided
Freshmen Class	Total	Men	Women	Another
Number of applicants	6,245	44 %	54 %	-
Number admitted	4,599	41 %	57 %	2 %
Number enrolled	576	38 %	61 %	-

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

American/United States Studies/Civilization

Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biochemistry

Biology/Biological Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Accounting

Business Administration and Management

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Transportation/Mobility Management

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Finance

International Business/Trade/Commerce

Actuarial Science

Management Science

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Marketing Research

Marketing/Marketing Management

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Communication and Media Studies

Communication

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Journalism

Organizational Communication

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Computer and Information Sciences, Other

Computer and Information Sciences

Information Technology

Computer Science

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Network and System Administration/Administrator

Information Science/Studies

Education

Special Education and Teaching

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Elementary Education and Teaching

Secondary Education and Teaching

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Biology Teacher Education

Drama and Dance Teacher Education

English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Foreign Language Teacher Education

History Teacher Education

Mathematics Teacher Education

Music Teacher Education

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

Social Science Teacher Education

Speech Teacher Education

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

English Language and Literature/Letters

English Language and Literature

Rhetoric and Composition

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

German Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Health Professions and Related Programs

Athletic Training/Trainer

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Health and Wellness

Public Health

Clinical Nurse Leader

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nursing Practice

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

History

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics

Military Technologies and Applied Sciences

Signal/Geospatial Intelligence

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources and Conservation

Environmental Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Philosophy

Religion/Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Chemistry

Physics

Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychology

Social Sciences

Economics

Geography

Political Science and Government

Sociology

Urban Studies/Affairs

Theology and Religious Vocations

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

Theology/Theological Studies

Visual and Performing Arts

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

Fine and Studio Arts Management

Music Management

Design and Visual Communications

Graphic Design

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

Musical Theatre

Art/Art Studies

Jazz/Jazz Studies

Music Performance

Music Theory and Composition

Music

Digital Arts

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Area of Study	Major	Bachelor	Master	Doctor	Cert.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies	American/United States Studies/Civilization		—	—	—
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies	Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies		—	—	—
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Biochemistry		—	—	—
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Biology/Biological Sciences		—	—	—
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Accounting		—	—	—
	Business Administration and Management			—
	Business Administration, Management and Operations		—	—	—
	Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management			—	—
	Project Management	—		—
	Transportation/Mobility Management		—	—	—
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	—	—	—
	Finance		—	—	—
	International Business/Trade/Commerce		—	—	—
	Actuarial Science		—	—	—
	Management Science	—		—
	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	—		—	—
	Marketing Research	—		—
	Marketing/Marketing Management		—	—	—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Communication and Media Studies		—	—	—
	Communication		—	—	—
	Speech Communication and Rhetoric		—	—	—
	Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs		—	—	—
	Journalism		—	—	—
	Organizational Communication		—	—	—
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services	Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects		—	—	—
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services		—	—	—
	Computer and Information Sciences, Other	—	—	—
	Computer and Information Sciences		—	—	—
	Information Technology		—	—
	Computer Science		—	—	—
	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	—		—	—
	Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance		—	—
	Network and System Administration/Administrator	—	—	—
	Information Science/Studies		—	—	—
Education	Education			—
	Education		—	—	—
	Special Education and Teaching			—
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching			—	—
	Elementary Education and Teaching		—	—	—
	Secondary Education and Teaching		—	—	—
	Teacher Education, Multiple Levels		—	—	—
	Biology Teacher Education		—	—	—
	Drama and Dance Teacher Education		—	—	—
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education		—	—	—
	Foreign Language Teacher Education		—	—	—
	History Teacher Education		—	—	—
	Mathematics Teacher Education		—	—	—
	Music Teacher Education		—	—	—
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching		—	—	—
	Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education		—	—	—
	Social Science Teacher Education		—	—	—
	Speech Teacher Education		—	—	—
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	—	—	—
English Language and Literature/Letters	English Language and Literature		—	—	—
English Language and Literature/Letters	Rhetoric and Composition		—	—	—
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics		—	—	—
	German Language and Literature		—	—	—
	French Language and Literature		—	—	—
	Spanish Language and Literature		—	—	—
Health Professions and Related Programs	Athletic Training/Trainer		—	—	—
	Communication Sciences and Disorders			—
	Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist		—	—	—
	Health and Wellness		—	—	—
	Public Health			—	—
	Clinical Nurse Leader	—		—	—
	Clinical Nurse Specialist		—	—	—
	Nursing Practice	—	—		—
	Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse			—	—
	Occupational Therapy/Therapist	—		—	—
History	History		—	—	—
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration		—	—	—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies		—	—	—
Mathematics and Statistics	Mathematics		—	—	—
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences	Signal/Geospatial Intelligence			—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies		—	—	—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies		—	—	—
Natural Resources and Conservation	Environmental Studies		—	—	—
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology	Exercise Science and Kinesiology		—	—	—
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management		—	—	—
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Philosophy		—	—	—
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Religion/Religious Studies		—	—	—
Physical Sciences	Chemistry		—	—	—
Physical Sciences	Physics		—	—	—
Psychology	Industrial and Organizational Psychology	—		—	—
Psychology	Psychology		—	—	—
Social Sciences	Economics		—	—	—
	Geography			—	—
	Geography	—	—	—
	Political Science and Government		—	—	—
	Sociology		—	—	—
	Urban Studies/Affairs		—	—	—
Theology and Religious Vocations	Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies		—	—	—
Theology and Religious Vocations	Theology/Theological Studies		—	—	—
Visual and Performing Arts	Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management		—	—	—
	Fine and Studio Arts Management		—	—	—
	Music Management		—	—	—
	Design and Visual Communications		—	—	—
	Graphic Design		—	—	—
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts		—	—	—
	Musical Theatre		—	—	—
	Art/Art Studies		—	—	—
	Jazz/Jazz Studies		—	—	—
	Music Performance		—	—	—
	Music Theory and Composition		—	—	—
	Music		—	—	—
	Digital Arts		—	—	—

SAGE Prime College

Elmhurst University participates in SAGE Prime! Through SAGE Prime, you will be able to claim discounts of at least 10% off of the costs for non-traditional education programs, for yourself, offered by select member colleges and universities! This special benefit is available exclusivity to account holders in the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program.

Our Mission: Elmhurst University inspires intellectual and personal growth in our students, preparing them for meaningful and ethical contributions to a diverse, global society.

Our Vision: Elmhurst University aspires to be a national leader in undergraduate and graduate education, recognized for the success of our students and alumni, our innovative faculty and staff, and our local, national, and international partnerships.

Our Values: Intellectual Excellence, Professional Preparation, Community, Social Responsibility, Stewardship, and Faith, Meaning and Purpose.

Graduate Students

Our innovative graduate programs are tailored to meet the demands of the marketplace. We offer 20-plus graduate degrees and certificate programs to optimize your career objectives. You will develop versatile technical skills and fresh solutions to real-world challenges through project-based learning. Our faculty program directors support you every step of the way. They'll help you choose classes, grow your network, and achieve your goals.

Have questions about the Prime program? Contact Office of Admissions at admit@elmhurst.edu or call (630) 617-3400.

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football

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Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
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Mission Statement

Elmhurst University inspires intellectual and personal growth in our students, preparing them for meaningful and ethical contributions to a diverse, global society.

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