by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Rhetoric & Composition. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Writing Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Elmhurst University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in writing, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Elmhurst was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Elmhurst paid an average of $1,090 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,354 | $38,354 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,776 | $10,776 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Writing students who received their bachelor’s degree at Elmhurst took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,923.
writing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Elmhurst make an average of $31,495 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the Elmhurst writing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Elmhurst Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 82.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.5% of the writing bachelor’s degrees at Elmhurst in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rhetoric & Composition | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 19 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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