| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,840 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,677 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
163 |
| Total graduate students: |
458 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
83 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
375 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
10% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 22.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 59.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 67.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
48 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Elmhurst, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
45,556 |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,718,782 |
| Online campus map: |
public.elmhurst.edu/
campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (90%)
- single-student apartments (10%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
55% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
800 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Chicago image art collection. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
11% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
14% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Leader, published every two weeks |
| Number of honor societies: |
23 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
92 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Jewish Life, Muslim Student Organization, Newman Club, Spiritual Life Council; United Church of Christ and Christian Athletes Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, H.A.B.L.A.M.O.S., Coalition for Multicultural Empowerment |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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College and Community and jazz bands; Chamber singers, concert choir, choir, vocal jazz ensemble, women's chorus, Sisterhood of Musicians, Jazzy Jays, Music Educators National Conference, Music Entertainers, Best Buddies, Black languages, Panhellenic Council, Pon Squad, Unite Stanger, Orientation Student Leaders, Resident Advisers, Student Ambassadors, College Republicans, Dinkmeyer Hall Congress, Campus Greens, global historians, Environmentally Green Students, mock trial team, Model UN, Online Athletes; Union and Student Athletic Advisory Boards; Geographical and American Chemical Societies; Illinois Education, Supervision and Curriculum Development, Residence Hall, Student Gamers, Human Resource, American Marketing, Industry Student, Student Nurses, and Student Physics Associations; art and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Paul Krohn,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Julie Hall |
| School mascot: |
Bluejays |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
17% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
5% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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tennis courts, athletic field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billards, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chicago (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Chicago (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Chicago (15 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
28% immediately, 30% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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DePaul University, Elmhurst College, Governors State University, Loyola University Chicago, Marquette University, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Purdue University--West Lafayette, Smith College, St. Xavier University, Syracuse University, University of California--Riverside, University of Chicago, University of Illinois--Chicago, University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign, University of Iowa, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, University of North Texas, University of Wisconsin--Madison. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation, 80% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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3M Corporation, Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Allstate Insurance, Ameritech, Bank of America, Bank One Corporation, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Central Dupage Hospital, Charter One Bank, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Tribune, Children's Memorial Hospital, Citigroup, City of Elmhurst, Con-Way Logistics, Inc., CNA Insurance Company, Driehaus Capital Management, Downers Grove School District 58, E&J Gallo Winery, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst School District 205, Federal Express, Fifth Third Bank, GBF Graphics, Hewitt & Associates, Hinsdale School District 181, IBM Global Services, Illinois Gymnastics Institute, Jewish Children's Bureau, Keebler Company, Inc., Kraft Foods, Lagrange School District 105, Lombard School District 44, L'Oreal USA, Lutheran General Hospital, M&M Mars Corporation, McDonald's Corporation, McMaster-Carr Supply Company, Midwest Physician's Group, Motorola, Naperville School District 203, National College of Chiropractic, Nestle Foods, Inc., Nordstrom, Inc., Now Natural Foods, Osco, Ray Graham Association, Schaumburg Academy of Music, Siemens Inc., Sears Roebuck & Co., Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., St. Luke's Medical Center, Synergistic Networks, Inc., TCF Bank, Tellabs, The Art Institute of Chicago, Underwriters Laboratory, United Parcel Service, United States Postal Service, U.S. Gypsum Company, Walgreens, WBBM-B96, West Suburban Living Magazine, WJMK, WUSN-FM, W.W. Grainger, Inc. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Jane R. Schwebke, medical director, Jefferson County (Alabama) Department of Health STD Clinic
- Terri Hemmert, Chicago radio personality
- William J. Bauer, judge, U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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