Elmhurst College Among MONEY’s Best Colleges

Elmhurst, IL — An Elmhurst College education has one of the best values in the country, according to a recent ranking by MONEY.

Elmhurst College ranks No. 120 in the country and No. 6 in Illinois for college and university value, based on the quality of education, affordability and alumni success.

At Elmhurst College, the estimated full price cost for 2016-2017 is $49,200, according to MONEY. The estimated price for students who receive financial aid is $28,500, and 93 percent of students get financial aid. The average price for low-income students at Elmhurst College is $15,068.

The estimated graduation rate is 74 percent, and average student debt is $23,250, MONEY reports.

"Students who are passionate about social justice thrive at Elmhurst, a private liberal arts college affiliated with the socially liberal Church of Christ. The school was one of the few to accept Japanese students during World War II, and it brought Martin Luther King Jr. to speak in its chapel during the summer of 1966. Though about three-quarters of its student body is white, Elmhurst takes diversity seriously, hosting guest professors and speakers on LGBT, Hispanic, and African-American issues. Elmhurst students clearly also feel passion for their school: 74% continue on to graduation, a figure that’s 20% higher than schools with similar student profiles."

MONEY also pointed out that most Elmhurst College students participate in community service, and the educational experience is enhanced by small class sizes and good internship placements.

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