College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1871 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Church of Christ |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,691 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$72,293,994 |
Application Deadline: |
July 15 |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$23,160 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,822 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
106 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre Medicine Honor Society); Alpha Mu Alpha (Marketing Honor Society); Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language Honor Society); Beta Beta Beta (Biology Honor Society); Delta Mu Delta (Business Administration Honor Society); Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography Honor Society); Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society); Lambda Sigma Psi (Music Recognition Society); Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership and Scholarship Honor Society); Phi Kappa Phi (All Academic Fields Honor Society); Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Honor Society); Pi Gamma Mu (Social Studies Honor Society); Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honor Society); Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society); Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honor Society); Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society); Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honor Society); Theta Alpha Kappa (Theology Honor Society); Theta Alpha Phi (Dramatics Recognition Society) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Spiritual Life Council; United Church of Christ Fellowship; Jewish Life; Newman Club (Catholic Student Union); Muslim Student Organization; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Campus Crusade for Christ |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; H. A. B. L. A. M. O. S. International Club; Coalition for Multicultural Empowerment |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Musical Groups: Elmhurst College Chamber Singers; Elmhurst College Choir; Elmhurst College and Community Band; Elmhurst College Concert Choir; Jazz Band; Vocal Jazz Ensemble; Women's Chorus; Student Organizations: American Chemical Society; American Marketing Association (Student Chapter); Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; Best Buddies; Black Languages; Cheerleaders; College Republicans; Dinkmeyer Hall Congress; Elmhurst College Art Club; Elmhurst College Campus Greens; Elmhurst College Geographical Society; Elmhurst College Global Historians; Elmhurst College Human Resource Association; Elmhurst College Sisterhood of Musicians; Elms (Yearbook); Environmentally Green Students; Illinois Education Association; International Club; Jazzy Jays (Orchesis); The Leader (Newspaper); Music Educators National Conference; MiddleWestern Voice (Literary/Art Journal); Mock Trial Team; Model UN; Music Entertainers Industry Student Association; National Student Speech, Language, & Hearing Association; Niebuhr Hall Council; Online Athletes; Order of Omega; Pahnellenic Council; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; Pom Pon Squad; Psychology Club; Residence Hall Association; S. A. G. E. Schick Hall Council; Student Athletic Advisory Board; Student Gamers Association; Student Government Association; Student Nurses Association; Student Physics Association; Union Board; Unite Stanger; WRSE-FM; Intramural Sports; Orientation Student Leaders; Resident Advisers; Student Ambassadors; Alpha Phi; Alpha Phi Omega; Alpha Sigma Phi; Delta Sigma Theta; Gamma Chi; Lambda Chi Alpha; Phi Beta Sigma; Sigma Gamma Rho; Sigma Kappa; Sigma Lambda Gamma; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Leader (once every two weeks) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
11% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
10% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Synergystic Networks Inc., Hewitt & Associates, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Walgreens, McMaster-Carr Supply Company, Sears, City of Elmhurst, US Gypsum Company, Federal Express, Osco Drid, Lutheran General Hospital, 3M Corporation, Alexian Brothers Medica |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
221,570 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Accelerator Art Space |
Computers Available: |
440 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
230 |
Wired Labs: |
300 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (97%), apartment for single students (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
71% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
38 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Chicago (10), Chicago (20) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Chicago (15) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Chicago (15) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Illinois Institute of Technology) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Elmhurst College Jazz Fest; Elmhurst College Lecture Series; Elmhurst College Theater performances; Varied performances by Elmhurst College musical ensembles; Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra; Summerfest; |
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