Ashland vs Elmhurst
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ashland UniversityAshland, OHCompass Score: Good · Top 46%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, ILCompass Score: Very good · Top 28%
At a glance
- Elmhurst has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 61% at Ashland.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ashland has the lower price after aid: $19,052 a year, against $23,098 at Elmhurst.
- Ashland has the lower average price after aid: $21,988 a year, against $24,185 at Elmhurst.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Ashland, OH
Elmhurst, IL
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
4,143
3,906
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Admission
Admission rate
76%
74%
Average SAT
1120
1151
ACT middle 50%
20–25
23–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
70%
First-year retention
77%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,928
$61,462
Median debt
$25,000
$20,489
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,988
$24,185
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,489
$17,892
$30,001–$48,000
$17,893
$18,377
$48,001–$75,000
$19,052
$23,098
$75,001–$110,000
$24,229
$25,419
Over $110,000
$26,507
$30,232
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $80,065
- Finance $79,929
- Nursing $73,222
- Business administration $68,823
- Marketing $68,708
- Computer science $101,273
- Accounting $79,654
- Nursing $79,372
- Business administration $76,678
- Finance $76,433
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.