Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Elmhurst College are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Elmhurst College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	67%
Black	5%
Hispanic	17%
Asian	6%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	0%
Race Unknown	2%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

There are 60% more female students than male students enrolled at Elmhurst College with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Elmhurst College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Elmhurst College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	38%
Women	62%

Enrollment by gender for Elmhurst College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,319
Women	2,107

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Elmhurst College serves a very low number of students outside of Illinois, with 82 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Elmhurst College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	82%
Out of State	17%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$80,672 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

3,426

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	13.5%
Part time Undergrads	3.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144962 IPEDS survey data for Elmhurst College.