APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Application Information

Complete this online application. Submit the application by using the 'SUBMIT' button located either on the left column or at the bottom of the last screen once you have completed all screens.

Application Procedures

  1. Submit this online application to the Office of Admission and keep a copy of the application agreement statement for your records.


  2. Arrange to have an official transcript and testing record sent to: Office of Admission, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126. If you have completed a GED, please forward the results.


  3. If your official transcript and testing record do not include your results on the ACT, SAT, or TOEFL, please request an official copy of your score report from one of the following sources:*

    College Testing Program ACT Reporting Services
    PO Box 168
    Iowa City, IA 52243-0168
    Telephone: (319) 337-1270
    www.act.org
    Elmhurst College Code: 1020

    College Board SAT Program
    PO Box 6201
    Princeton, NJ 08541-6201
    Telephone: (800) 728-7267, (609) 771-7600
    www.collegeboard.org
    Elmhurst College Code: 1204

    Test of English as a Foreign Language
    TOEFL/ETS
    PO Box 6154
    Princeton, NJ 08541
    Telephone: (609) 771-7100, (800) GOTOEFL
    Fax: (609) 731-7500
    E-mail: toefl@ets.org
    www.toefl.org
    Elmhurst College Code: 1204

    *Test Results of Transfer and Adult Students
    ACT or SAT results are not required of applicants who have completed more than 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of college credit or have been out of high school more than three years.

  4. Optional but recommended. Arrange to have a current or former instructor or employer send a letter of recommendation to: Office of Admission, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126.


  5. For transfer students: Submit your high school transcript to verify high school graduation. Students who already have a bachelors degree are exempt from this requirement. Admission decisions are based only on college-level work for applicants that have completed 32 or more semester hours (18 quarter hours) of college credit. Request an official transcript from the registrar of each college or university you have attended and have it mailed to the Elmhurst College Office of Admission. If you are currently enrolled at another institution, please have the registrar forward an additional official transcript at the end of the semester or term (final transcript). If you are a member of Phi Theta Kappa at your currently enrolled institution, please ask that your PTK membership is indicated on your official transcript.


  6. Feel free to provide any additional information about your schooling, interests, or family or work experiences that you feel is appropriate. This may be communicated in an essay on Screen 8, attached to the application agreement statement, or discussed in person during an on-campus interview.

Entering Freshmen

  • For fall term, the review of applications begins on October 1 and continues until all spaces are filled.
  • For spring term, the review of applications begins on October 1 and continues through January 15.
  • Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.
  • Applicants are notified as soon as all required credentials are received and reviewed.

Transfer Students

  • For fall term, the review of applications begins on October 1 and continues until all spaces are filled.
  • For spring term, the review of applications begins on October 1 and continues through January 15.
  • Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.
  • Applicants are notified as soon as all required credentials are received and reviewed.
  • Academic scholarships will be determined based on the number of completed transfer credits at the time of application.

Requests for Additional Information

During the review of your application, the faculty admission board may request additional information for consideration. Examples include seventh- or eighth-semester high school grades, grades to date in current college coursework, a personal interview, or an essay. You will be notified if the college needs such additional information to evaluate your application.

Other Information

  • International Students
  • Scholarship Information
  • Financial Aid


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    Contact Us

    Elmhurst College
    Office of Admission
    190 Prospect Avenue
    Elmhurst, IL  60126-3296

    Telephone: (800) 697-1871
    Fax number: (630) 617-5501
    Website: www.elmhurst.edu

    Instructions

    To complete this online application, type your answers in the corresponding fields or select your answers from the popup lists (where applicable).

    After you complete a screen, click the NEXT button at the bottom or on one of the sections listed on the left column to move to a different screen. Before you are allowed to jump screens, we will inspect your data on the current screen for errors or inconsistencies. If errors or omissions are found, you will be returned to the screen to correct your answer(s). Otherwise, your data will be saved and you will proceed to the requested screen. We also allow you to skip to another screen without your new data being saved. Be aware that if you use the Skip & Jump function on the left column, data on the current screen will not be saved and will have to be reentered prior to submittal.

    Once you have completed the application, click the SUBMIT button located on the left column to submit the application.

    Click here if you have any technical questions or need assistance with this online application.

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