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Elmhurst College is a private college, enriched by its liberal arts heritage, established in 1871 by Protestant German immigrants and affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The College seeks to support a diverse and caring community of scholars, teachers, students, and staff who work together for the purpose of learning. The College dedicates itself to the development of humane values, the skills of critical and creative inquiry, the capacity and desire to serve others, commitment to meaningful work, understanding of global interdependence, and responsible citizenship. The College affirms the spiritual basis for living a meaningful and purposeful life.
Admission information :

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	2,702	1,178	1,524
Percent admitted	72%	71%	72%
Percent admitted who enrolled	26%	27%	25%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank	X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program		X
Recommendations		X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	41	8%
ACT	477	94%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	450	550
SAT Math	450	580
ACT Composite	21	26
ACT English	20	27
ACT Math	21	26

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$28,660	$30,054	$31,650	$32,920	4.0%
Books and supplies	$1,000	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$8,216	$8,524	$8,838	$9,112	3.1%
Other	$1,624	$1,922	$2,012	$2,468	22.7%
Off Campus
Room and board	$5,000	$5,500	$5,500	$6,000	9.1%
Other	$3,840	$4,446	$4,350	$4,580	5.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other	$3,840	$4,446	$4,350	$4,580	5.3%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$39,500	$42,000	$44,000	$46,000	4.5%
Off Campus	$38,500	$41,500	$43,000	$45,000	4.7%
Off Campus with Family	$33,500	$36,000	$37,500	$39,000	4.0%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (630) 617-3075

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	500	89%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	493	88%	$10,494,405	$21,287
Federal grants	198	35%	$870,902	$4,398
Pell grants	198	35%	$805,102	$4,066
Other federal grants	198	35%	$65,800	$332
State/local government grant or scholarships	203	36%	$943,860	$4,650
Institutional grants or scholarships	493	88%	$8,679,643	$17,606
Student loan aid	357	64%	$2,415,775	$6,767
Federal student loans	356	64%	$2,117,632	$5,948
Other student loans	24	4%	$298,143	$12,423

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	2,921	96%	$69,657,414	$23,847
Pell grants	976	32%	$3,849,011	$3,944
Federal student loans	2,184	72%	$20,081,714	$9,195

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