Elmhurst College
190 Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1871
Religious Affilation: United Church of Christ
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,691
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $72,293,994
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: July 15
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $23,160
Room/Board: $6,822
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 75%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 80%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 80%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 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
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 221,570
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,202
Number of microforms: 54,170
Number of audiovisuals: 47,008
Number of ebooks: 23,720
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Accelerator Art Space
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 440
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 70
Classrooms: 230
Labs: 300
Other areas: 810
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – 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 simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 37%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 11%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 10%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 37%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (97%), apartment for single students (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 21%
Doubles: 71%
Triples or Suites: 5%
Apartments: 3%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 71%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 38 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chicago (10), Chicago (20)
Nearest train station: Chicago (15)
Nearest bus station: Chicago (15)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 26%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,250
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Illinois Institute of Technology)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most 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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