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Why Elmhurst?

It's what education for grownups ought to be...

Personal
Why wait in line to learn? At Elmhurst, you’ll enjoy open access to professors, to resources, to opportunities. Our graduate and undergraduate programs are small by design. With serious students and talented faculty, you’ll form close partnerships in pursuit of learning.

Powerful
It’s official: Elmhurst is among the 10 best comprehensive colleges in the Midwest, according to U.S.News & World Report. More than 95 percent of the faculty hold the highest degree in their academic field.

Practical
Each of our graduate and undergraduate programs builds on the College’s distinctive combination of liberal learning and professional preparation. Each has close connections with the world of work. Each prepares you to assume professional leadership.

Accessible
At Elmhurst, you can get a degree and keep a life. You can complete your degree quickly while enjoying the convenience of classes that meet in the evening.

Beautiful (But Not Just Beautiful)
Our campus looks like a college ought to look: big trees, broad lawns, and 24 classy red-brick buildings—fully equipped with computers and all the other high-tech tools of 21st century scholarship.

Engaging
The campus draws great energy and spirit (and a lot of students) from metropolitan Chicago. Here—at the heart of a great metropolitan region—you’ll meet people in all their glorious variety.

Empowering
When you join our 23,000 alumni, you’ll step with confidence into a life of expanding opportunity. You’ll also become part of a great network of accomplished professionals.

Inspiring
Elmhurst is a college of the United Church of Christ. As a graduate, you’ll continue your life’s journey having spent important time as part of a nurturing community that stands for faith, freedom, and justice.

See for yourself!
As you consider your options, we hope you’ll visit our gorgeous campus. Discover first-hand what we have to offer, and meet the students and faculty who make Elmhurst “what college ought to be.”