Ready to Start
Your Pathway to Elmhurst University?
We are thrilled to extend an admission offer to Verto participants who meet our outlined eligibility requirements. This unique opportunity provides a global, transformative learning experience designed to help you begin your college journey on a high note. The curriculum encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, setting the stage for success on the Elmhurst campus.
2.5 GPA
12 Credits
1 or 2 Semesters
*All eligibility requirements listed below
How does the
Direct
Transfer Pathway work?
Transfer Pathway work?
Apply to Verto to begin your pathway to Elmhurst University.
Review Elmhurst University's full eligibility requirements for guaranteed admission and set academic goals for your experience abroad.
Embark on your Verto abroad experience and work with staff on-site to submit your free Verto Partner Application to Elmhurst University.
Arrive on campus at Elmhurst University with a deeper global perspective and skill set that will serve you as a student and well into your future.
*Admission only guaranteed if the respective school has capacity and/or program/major availability.
Some schools or majors may have additional eligibility or application requirements. Students must maintain good conduct and meet the college's admissions requirements.
Did you know?
The courses you’ll take on a semester with Verto have already been reviewed by Elmhurst.
Founded in 1871, Elmhurst University is a private, four-year college with a diverse student body. Elmhurst boasts an arboretum campus just outside of Chicago nestled in a safe, charming community. With just under 4,000 students, Elmhurst offers the close-knit learning environment of a small school with the endless opportunities of a world-class city. You’ll go far with internships, travel, athletics, research and hands-on experiences at your finger-tips.
"Each year, half of Elmhurst University’s students are transfer students. Much like Verto we value the vibrancy, life experience and academic experience that each student brings to campus and we strive to make the transfer process easy and seamless."
-Christine Grenier, Vice President for Admission
Elmhurst Students Are:
Welcoming
encouraging
engaging
3,954
student body
13:1
student to faculty ratio
#6
Best Regional Universities Midwest, U.S. News & World Report
#7
Top Performers for Social Mobility, U.S. News & World Report
#7
Best Value Schools (Regional Universities Midwest), U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, all Verto students are awarded a $1,000 renewable scholarship.
ACADEMICS
Elmhurst University’s undergraduate programs are about you. Choose from over 70 majors, 15 pre-professional programs and 44 study abroad locations—the opportunities are endless. As an undergraduate at Elmhurst, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the world around you. You’ll have extraordinary opportunities to immerse yourself in research, travel the globe, explore your intellectual passions and prepare for an exceptional career.
Top majors include:
- Business
- Computer Science
- Education
- Kinesiology
- Psychology
FINANCES
Elmhurst makes a great education affordable by providing need-based financial aid and/or merit-based scholarships: 100% of new full-time students receive some type of scholarship or financial aid.
Transfer students are awarded a $1000 renewable scholarship on top of other merit scholarships they are eligible for.
TRANSFER STUDENT SUPPORT
Elmhurst University is committed to being transfer friendly and helping you make a smooth transition to the University. We offer resources specific to transfer students such as transfer credit evaluations, scholarships, a transfer admission team, orientation and more. Faculty advisors in your major will work with you individually to make sure you are maximizing your credits and your experience. Elmhurst welcomes more than 500 transfer students each year.
STUDENT LIFE
You can still do it all when you transfer to Elmhurst University. Take on leadership roles in one of our 100 clubs and organizations, study away again either domestically or abroad, hang out in our local City Centre or hop on the train to Chicago. There’s plenty to do on and off campus.
To earn guaranteed admission to Elmhurst University through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 2.5 GPA
- Minimum 12 credits
While students are admitted through Verto’s Direct Transfer pathway, majors such as Nursing and Education require a separate application for admission to the Department. Some majors have minimum GPA requirements to move forward in the major such as Communication Sciences & Disorders and Business.
Yes! Elmhurst University welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
You are still eligible for the Direct Transfer guarantee to Elmhurst provided that you are in good academic standing! The 2.5 GPA requirement is cumulative of all college transcripts. If your cumulative GPA is under 2.5, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review. Make sure to request that all official transcripts from previous institutions be sent to Elmhurst when you apply. Credits earned prior will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
Yes, please submit your homeschool transcript, GED score report and any official transcripts for college level credit that you have earned.
Yes, international students are eligible for the Direct Transfer Pathway provided they meet the English language proficiency requirement.
If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have Elmhurst-specific questions, you can connect with Kristina Black at [email protected].
Once you arrive at your Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to Elmhurst. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.
- College Essay
- Final HS Transcript
- Mid-term Report
- Official college transcripts if applicable
Just let the Elmhurst team know your plans and we can defer your application to a later term. If you’re already admitted, you’ll need to update us with your most recent transcripts.
You will receive an email once your application is reviewed indicating that your status has changed. You’ll be able to log on to your application portal, the Bluejay Roost, to view your decision and scholarship awards.
Verto students are awarded a $1000 renewable scholarship.
Each year, half of Elmhurst University’s students are transfer students. Much like Verto we value the vibrancy, life experience and academic experience that each student brings to campus and we strive to make the transfer process easy and seamless.
Christine Grenier
Vice President for Admission
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