Elmhurst University is a private university in Elmhurst, Illinois, known as Elmhurst College until July 1, 2020. It started in 1871 as the Elmhurst Proseminary, founded by the German Evangelical Synod of the Northwest to prepare young men for seminary and to train teachers for parochial schools, with instruction in German; the catalog only appeared in English in 1917. It was Elmhurst Academy until 1919, Elmhurst Junior College until 1924 and then Elmhurst College, a four-year college for men, led first by H. Richard Niebuhr. Women first enrolled in 1930 and accreditation followed four years later. Graduate programs began in 1998 and the School for Professional Studies was established in 2012. Wikipedia lists about 3,460 students. The trustees approved the rename on June 15, 2019, citing its comprehensive range of liberal arts and applied programs. Scores are optional.
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190 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL, Illinois, United States
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