Elmhurst, Illinois · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Elmhurst University is a private university in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. It emphasizes service-oriented learning, is affiliated with the United Church of Christ, and adopted its current name on July 1, 2020, after previously being known as Elmhurst College.
Master's Universities
Ranked #298 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #403 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #798 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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190 Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, Illinois, 60126-3296
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 960–1210
SAT ERW: 480–610
SAT math: 480–600
ACT composite: 23–28
Total: 3,906
Undergrad: 3,138
Undergrad full-time: 2,938
Graduate: 768
Part-time: 678
In-state
Tuition: $41,628
Total cost on campus: $59,436
Out-of-state
Tuition: $41,628
Total cost on campus: $59,436
Room & board: $11,858
Books & supplies: $1,240
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $29,445
Pell grant recipients: 45%
Rent: $1,242 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.78 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.95
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.