National Collegiate Honors Council
National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters
Date of this Version
2025
Document Type
Book Chapter
Citation
A chapter in Honoring the First-Year Seminar: Exploring High-Impact Learning Experiences for the First Year in Honors, pages 311-315
Lincoln, Nebraska: National Collegiate Honors Council, 2025
ISBN: 978-1-9450001-23-9
Abstract
Elmhurst University is a four-year regional institution of higher education in the Chicago area that blends a liberal arts education and professional preparation. Founded in 1871, Elmhurst offers more than seventy undergraduate programs of study, more than twenty graduate and certificate programs in flexible formats, and the Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy for young adults with differing abilities. Elmhurst University enrolls approximately 3,600 students, most of whom are in undergraduate programs. A minority-majority institution, Elmhurst achieved Hispanic-Serving Institution status in 2022. The student body is approximately 60% female, and roughly half of its students are first-generation college students. Approximately 60% of the university’s students are commuters. The university has a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, with most classes taught by full-time faculty.
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