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$42,955
per year
In-State Tuition
76%
Acceptance Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
80%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$21,478 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$34,364 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$60,137 saved
36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $206,184potential savings
Aviation & Transportation
Business & Finance
Technology & Computer Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Arts & Communications
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
11
Sports
8
Men's teams
8
Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Bowling
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$17,892
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$61,462
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,489
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Elmhurst University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,432 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $21,478
8 exams
24 credits
Save $34,364
14 exams
42 credits
Save $60,137
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$21,478 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$34,364 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$60,137 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Elmhurst, Illinois
DuPage County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
74 career paths
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