Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  Elmhurst offers a comprehensive range of need- and merit-based financial aid programs, including scholarships, grants, loans and student employment. In 2012-2013, 98 percent of full time students received some form of financial aid. Much of that aid came from Elmhurst itself. The average award (including student loans) was $26,675. Admission decisions at Elmhurst are made independently from any consideration of financial need.

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  2.5 cumulative gpa from all colleges/universities attended with at least one year of college level work completed 2.75 cumulative gpa required for education and nursing majors
• Official Transcripts:
  Official transcripts are required from all colleges/universities attended. High school transcripts showing a graduation date are also needed.
• SAT Scores:
  If a student has completed 12 semester hours of college level work or has been out of high school for 3 years or more, test scores are not required for admission.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Recommended, but not required
• Essay:
  Recommended, but not required
• Interview:
  We always suggest that students visit the campus during their college search.
• Apply Here:
  www.whatsnextillinois.org/Applications/Elmhurst_College/apply.html?application_id=169

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  Courses with earned grades of C or better are accepted in transfer. Courses with grades of less than C are not accepted for credit, but are calculated as part of the transfer admission gpa.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  Min. 32 sem. hrs required for admission to be based on only college work. If less than 32 hrs, your high school work will also be reviewed for admission. A max. of 64 hrs can be transferred in from a 2 year school and 96 hrs from a 4 year school.