Academics at Elmhurst University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Elmhurst University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Elmhurst University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Elmhurst University is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. At Elmhurst University, 37% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Elmhurst University offers 52 majors with reported completions across 22 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Elmhurst University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Elmhurst University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Elmhurst University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Elmhurst University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,621 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Elmhurst University retains and graduates its students — 80% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Elmhurst University.

Explore Further at Elmhurst University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Elmhurst University in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Elmhurst University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Elmhurst University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Elmhurst University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Elmhurst University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Elmhurst University — the schools accreditation and what it means