Elmhurst vs Lee
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, ILCatholic life on campusLee UniversityCleveland, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Elmhurst has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 63% at Lee.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lee has the lower price after aid: $17,029 a year, against $23,098 at Elmhurst.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lee: $18,878 a year, against $24,185 at Elmhurst.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Elmhurst: $61,462, against $43,222 at Lee.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Elmhurst, IL
Cleveland, TN
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,906
3,680
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
71%
Average SAT
1151
1145
ACT middle 50%
23–30
20–27
Graduation rate
70%
63%
First-year retention
80%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,185
$18,878
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,892
$12,834
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,377
$13,845
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,098
$17,029
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,419
$19,699
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,232
$24,641
Median debt
$20,489
$25,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,462
$43,222
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.