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Elmhurst University

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Elmhurst University is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.5% of undergraduate students being women and 38.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,914, with 1,792 women and 1,122 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Elmhurst University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 66.2% of undergraduate students being women and 33.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 604, with 400 women and 204 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 38.5% 1,122 students
  • women 61.5% 1,792 students

Graduate Students

  • men 33.8% 204 students
  • women 66.2% 400 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 54.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,578 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 26.5% of the student body, with 771 students. Asian students represent 6.9% of the population, with 200 students, while African American students account for 5.4%, with 157 students. Mixed race students account for 2.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 73 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 2 students.

International students make up 1.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 55 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.5% of the population, totaling 73 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Elmhurst University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 54.2% 1,578 students
  • Hispanic 26.5% 771 students
  • Asian 6.9% 200 students
  • African American 5.4% 157 students
  • Mixed race 2.5% 73 students
  • Unknown race 2.5% 73 students
  • International students 1.9% 55 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Graduate Students

  • White 62.4% 377 students
  • Hispanic 12.3% 74 students
  • African American 6.8% 41 students
  • Unknown race 6.8% 41 students
  • Asian 5.8% 35 students
  • International students 4.0% 24 students
  • Mixed race 1.8% 11 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 51.7% 195 students
  • Hispanic 23.9% 90 students
  • Unknown race 8.5% 32 students
  • Asian 5.8% 22 students
  • African American 5.8% 22 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 11 students
  • International students 1.3% 5 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 38% 1,121 students
  • 18-19 31% 909 students
  • 22-24 17% 481 students
  • 25-29 5% 158 students
  • 30-34 2% 56 students
  • 40-49 1% 29 students
  • 35-39 1% 25 students
  • 50-64 0% 10 students
  • 22-24 33% 200 students
  • 25-29 28% 172 students
  • 30-34 15% 93 students
  • 40-49 9% 53 students
  • 35-39 8% 50 students
  • 50-64 5% 29 students
  • 20-21 1% 6 students

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