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Elmhurst College
#13 in Best Value Colleges in Illinois
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Elmhurst, IL
  • 727 reviews
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Elmhurst College Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B-
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
49%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$6,122/ year
Poll
42%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.43 responses
Poll
80%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.69 responses

Food

Campus Food
B
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,022/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 97 responses
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  • Quesadillas from the Roost
    20%
  • Paninis
    19%
  • Pasta
    14%
  • Chicken burger from the roost
    12%
  • Pizza, fries, burgers.
    10%
  • Salad/Fruit Bar
    10%
  • Sandwich/salad line in the roost
    7%
43%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.49 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 44 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    30%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    64%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    7%

Safety

Safety
A
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
100%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.43 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 30 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    57%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    37%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    7%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 36 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    39%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    44%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    11%
  • Not very visible.
    3%
  • We have campus police?
    3%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 61 responses
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    26%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    69%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    5%
Men's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball, Track and Field: Outdoor, Wrestling, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Bowling, Tennis, Lacrosse, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Soccer

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
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What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 31 responses
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  • Jazz Festival
    16%
  • Relay For Life
    16%
  • Student Appreciation on Wed. & Fri.
    16%
  • Union Board Events
    16%
  • Lectures
    13%
  • Galleries events
    10%
  • Saturday afternoon football games
    6%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 51 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    2%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    12%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    31%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    29%
  • Parties? What parties?
    25%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 17 responses
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  • Home Coming
    35%
  • EC Unofficial
    29%
  • Greek Formals
    29%
  • Homecoming
    6%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
65%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.57 responses
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