History
Elmhurst is a private, four-year college affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The curriculum combines liberal learning and professional preparation to equip students for lifelong learning, service and achievement. Our campus is a gathering place for the dynamic interaction of diverse people. We have a simple but resonant phrase for what happens here: the Elmhurst Experience.
Specialties
What We Are: A private four-year college founded in 1871 and affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Where We Are: In Elmhurst, Illinois, a nice suburb at the center of metropolitan Chicago. Our 48-acre campus is an arboretum with 700 varieties of trees and shrubs. What We Offer: In a phrase, the Elmhurst Experience. We help you--unique, individual you--prepare to live and work in a global society. Who We Are: We're human beings in all their glorious variety. At Elmhurst, you'll find bright, curious, committed students from many states and countries, and from every religious, racial and ethnic background.