Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Church of Christ
Location Elmhurst, IL
Population 6,500,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (38%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,136
Men / Women 38% / 62%
From State 83%
From Region 2%
Athletes 22.8%

Racial/Ethnic

White 44%
Hispanic 33%
Asian 8%
Black 6%
International 5%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Arts and Sciences 381 37% / 63% 2% $55,695 37 96%
Computer Science $88,843 90
Computer Science 19 +3 84% / 16% 5%
Cybersecurity 7 +5 100% / 0% 14% $78,222 82
Information Systems 11 64% / 36% 0% $73,933 78
Information Technology 8 75% / 25% 12% $72,809 76
Chemistry 4 50% / 50% 0% $62,892 58
Mathematics 2 +4 0% / 100% 0% $66,301 65
Physics 1 0% / 100% 100% $72,039 75
Biochemistry 6 +1 50% / 50% 17% $62,638 57
Biology 30 33% / 67% 0% $58,600 46 94%
Environmental Studies 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $52,351 27
Communication Sciences and Disorders 21 0% / 100% 0% $62,180 56 98%
Health Sciences 3 33% / 67% 0% $63,068 58
Public Health 12 17% / 83% 0% $59,956 50
Economics 8 +7 38% / 62% 0% $70,353 72
Communication $50,021 21
English 15 +3 27% / 73% 0% $46,897 14 100%
Foreign Languages $66,145 65
Geography 2 100% / 0% 0% $56,444 40
German +1 $66,668 66
History 13 +3 77% / 23% 0% $56,358 39 100%
Intercultural Studies $52,816 29
Journalism 3 33% / 67% 0% $54,144 33
Liberal Studies 3 67% / 33% 0% $53,548 31
Philosophy 4 +3 75% / 25% 0% $50,107 21
Political Science 7 +2 14% / 86% 14% $57,624 43
Psychology 79 +3 23% / 77% 1% $52,662 28 94%
Rhetoric and Composition 15 +1 27% / 73% 0% $53,335 30 96%
Sociology 7 +4 14% / 86% 0% $51,501 25 97%
Spanish 4 +9 0% / 100% 0% $64,925 62 94%
Animation 4 75% / 25% 0% $53,676 31
Art 7 +1 0% / 100% 0% $40,926 7
Arts Administration $41,267 7 100%
Digital Arts 13 +1 54% / 46% 0% $46,332 13
Graphic Design 9 56% / 44% 0% $48,915 18
Jazz Studies 3 100% / 0% 0% $38,376 5 100%
Music 1 +3 0% / 100% 0% $38,376 5 100%
Music Management 8 62% / 38% 0% $41,267 7 100%
Music Performance 2 50% / 50% 0% $38,376 5 100%
Music Theory and Composition 3 67% / 33% 0% $38,376 5 100%
Musical Theatre 1 0% / 100% 0% $38,149 4
Theatre 4 +2 50% / 50% 0% $40,702 6
Urban Studies 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $60,389 51
Visual Communication Design 19 26% / 74% 5% $43,775 9
Criminal Justice 17 +2 18% / 82% 6% $71,326 74 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Business 153 50% / 50% 4% $75,761 80 95%
Accounting 19 +1 47% / 53% 0% $85,996 88 97%
Actuarial Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $80,116 84
Business Administration 28 +2 46% / 54% 0% $70,358 72 95%
Business Management 20 +1 40% / 60% 5% $70,358 72 95%
Finance 29 +10 55% / 45% 10% $84,441 87 96%
International Business 3 +2 0% / 100% 33% $73,299 77
Marketing 23 +4 22% / 78% 0% $81,105 85 95%
Sport Management 20 +1 90% / 10% 0% $63,128 58 91%
Supply Chain Management 10 +2 70% / 30% 10% $70,358 72 95%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Education 125 34% / 66% 0% $57,412 43 93%
Exercise Science 33 48% / 52% 0% $63,128 58 91%
Early Childhood Education 9 0% / 100% 0% $51,824 26 100%
Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $56,161 39
English Education 7 29% / 71% 0% $57,492 43 89%
Mathematics Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $57,492 43 89%
Physical Education 14 64% / 36% 0% $57,492 43 89%
Science Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $57,492 43
Social Science Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $57,492 43 89%
Special Education 5 0% / 100% 0% $56,773 41
Teacher Education 24 17% / 83% 0% $51,824 26 100%
Drama Education 5 0% / 100% 0% $57,492 43 89%
Music Education 18 56% / 44% 0% $57,492 43 89%
Theatre and Dance Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $57,492 43 89%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Nursing 101 11% / 89% 4% $80,413 84 93%
Nursing 101 11% / 89% 4% $80,413 84 93%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $45,368
ROI Percentile 59th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 80%
4-Year Graduation Rate 57%
6-Year Graduation Rate 70%
Transfer-Out Rate 30%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Health Sciences 22.4% 170 18% / 82% 2% $73,055 76 93%
Business & Economics 21.2% 161 49% / 51% 4% $75,492 79 95%
Humanities & Social Sciences 20.0% 152 30% / 70% 1% $53,003 29 96%
Arts 13.2% 100 44% / 56% 1% $47,525 15 94%
Education 8.9% 68 25% / 75% 0% $54,610 34 95%
Computer Science 5.9% 45 80% / 20% 7% $74,742 78
Life & Natural Sciences 4.7% 36 36% / 64% 3% $59,273 48 94%
Professional 2.2% 17 18% / 82% 6% $71,326 74 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 0.9% 7 29% / 71% 14% $65,173 63
Agriculture & Food Science 0.5% 4 25% / 75% 0% $52,351 27

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 71%
Yield (Unbound) 13%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 71% 71% 71%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 28%
SAT Range 990 – 1260
SAT Math Range 480 – 620
SAT RW Range 510 – 640