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Elmhurst University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to Elmhurst University?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Elmhurst University, located in Elmhurst, IL.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Elmhurst University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Elmhurst University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	74%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Elmhurst University had 6,245 applications. Among these applicants, 4,599 were admitted, and 576 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	6,245
Accepted	4,599
Enrolled	576
Enrolled Full-Time	576

The acceptance rate at Elmhurst University is 73.6%. This makes the school fairly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Elmhurst University: the female acceptance rate is 78% compared to 69% for male applicants.

Among admitted students at Elmhurst University is 13%. This means that 13% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Female admitted students enroll at 13% compared to 11% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Elmhurst University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	2,797	3,405
Admitted	1,931	2,649
Enrolled	221	355

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 23% of admitted students at Elmhurst provided SAT results (135 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 640. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 480 and 620.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	510	640
Math	480	620
Combined Total	990	1260

Elmhurst got ACT scores from 5% of its admitted class (29 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 23 and 30.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	23	30
English	23	28
Math	19	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Teemu008 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.