Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois. 3,006 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,398).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 80% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $55,356 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $67,398 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,750 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
67 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 36 | $101,153 | $119,938 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 61 | $86,319 | $107,400 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 104 | $87,472 | $96,693 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 25 | $67,885 | $95,396 | — |
| Public Health | 16 | — | $76,010 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 24 | $70,707 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 28 | $59,855 | $70,250 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | — | $33,353 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 55 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 2 | — | — | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Elmhurst University cost per year?
- The average net price at Elmhurst University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,165 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Elmhurst University graduates earn?
- Former Elmhurst University students earn a median of $67,398 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Elmhurst University?
- 64% of Elmhurst University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Elmhurst University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Elmhurst University is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
