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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst University
190 Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Official telephone: (630) 617-3500
Toll-free telephone: (800) 697-1871
Fax number: (630) 617-5501
Website: www.elmhurst.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Stephanie Levenson,
Director of Admission

Contacting the office:

630 617-3400
630 617-5501 (fax)
admit@elmhurst.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

April 15

Final filing date for fall:

July 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score equivalent to national average, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.75 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

April

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	1 recommended
History:	1 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 4 recommended
Total:	15 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.38

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

50%

Average SAT I:

543 verbal, 545 math, 1613 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1430 - 1795

Average ACT:

23 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,620

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,983 (55%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

478 (24%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

89%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

12%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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