Elmhurst University Ranks High In Survey

ELMHURST, IL – Elmhurst University ranked sixth among more than 150 schools in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Universities in the Midwest – and first in Illinois in that category.

The local school ranked seventh as both a Best Value School and on the list of Top Performers for Social Mobility in the 2023-24 rankings, which were released Monday.

The rankings reflect big changes that U.S. News made this year to its rankings formula to better capture the top reasons why a student attends a particular college – academic reputation, cost of attending and return on investment, the university said in a statement.

More than half an institution's rank is made up of outcome measures related to how successfully a school enrolls students from all socioeconomic backgrounds and then helps them to graduate with manageable debt, the university said.

"Our high rankings in U.S. News and other college rankings – not just this year, but year after year – underscore our commitment to providing all of our students with an excellent educational value that will prepare them for success after graduation," Elmhurst University President Troy VanAken said in the statement.