Elmhurst vs Lee
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lee UniversityCleveland, TNCompass Score: Good · Top 37%
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.
- Lee has the lower average price after aid: $18,878 a year, against $24,185 at Elmhurst.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Elmhurst, IL
Cleveland, TN
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,906
3,680
Sports
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
74%
71%
Average SAT
1151
1145
ACT middle 50%
23–30
20–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
63%
First-year retention
80%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,462
$43,222
Median debt
$20,489
$25,750
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,185
$18,878
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,892
$12,834
$30,001–$48,000
$18,377
$13,845
$48,001–$75,000
$23,098
$17,029
$75,001–$110,000
$25,419
$19,699
Over $110,000
$30,232
$24,641
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $101,273
- Accounting $79,654
- Nursing $79,372
- Business administration $76,678
- Finance $76,433
- Accounting $79,208
- Nursing $70,388
- Business administration $59,274
- Liberal arts $54,203
- Teacher education $48,382
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.