ELMHURST, IL · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Elmhurst University reported a $24,185 average net price, a completion rate of 67.7%, $63,784 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,489 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Elmhurst University’s median earnings were $63,784 four years after completion and $64,263 five years after completion, based on 969 and 899 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Elmhurst University reported a $24,185 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,892 for households below $30,001 and $18,377 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,892 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $18,377 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $23,098 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,419 |
| $110,001+ | $30,232 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Elmhurst University reported a completion rate of 67.7%, a retention rate of 77.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 36.8%, and a federal-loan share of 76.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Elmhurst University completers was $20,489 across 915 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,489
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 38.0% across a reported cohort of 1,049 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Elmhurst University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Psychology, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Illinois that match Elmhurst University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Elmhurst University FAQ reports $24,185 average net price, $63,784 four-year median earnings, and $20,489 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $24,185 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Elmhurst University’s median earnings were $63,784 four years after completion and $64,263 five years after completion, based on 969 and 899 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Elmhurst University completers was $20,489 across 915 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
