College of Our Lady of the Elms
The College of Our Lady of the Elms, often called Elms College, is a private Catholic college in Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average net price: $17,545
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,229
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 83%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,540
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,542
- Median earnings (6 years): $54,087
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chicopee, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at College of Our Lady of the Elms include Nursing, Social Work, Speech-language Pathology.
- Nursing (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,773 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,907
- Social Work (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,938 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,250
- Speech-language Pathology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,831 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Education (14 bachelor's) · median debt $22,250
- Biology (14 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Computer Science (12 bachelor's)
- Computer and Information Systems Security (12 bachelor's)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,831 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,976 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,493
- Criminal Justice (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,168 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 9%, Computer Science 7%, Health 73%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
College of Our Lady of the Elms students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,824 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,824
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,265
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,376
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,565
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,882
- In-state tuition and fees: $43,325
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $43,325
- Books and supplies: $1,400
- On-campus room and board: $15,605
- Off-campus room and board: $11,431
- Off-campus with family: $3,361
- Typical cost of attendance: $60,330
- Sticker vs net gap: 71%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 45%
- Federal loan recipients: 71%
- Average institutional grant: $28,934
- Average federal loan: $10,582
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
College of Our Lady of the Elms admits 85% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,269
- Admitted: 1,082
- Enrolled: 118
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,229
- Women: 72%
- Commuter share (estimated): 67%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 26%
- Graduate students: 169
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $80,031
- Associate professor salary: $72,521
- Assistant professor salary: $65,061
- On-campus housing capacity: 402
- Average SAT: 1,240
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the College of Our Lady of the Elms acceptance rate? College of Our Lady of the Elms admits 85% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does College of Our Lady of the Elms cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,824 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,545.
What majors does College of Our Lady of the Elms offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Social Work, Speech-language Pathology, Education, Biology.
What is the average salary after College of Our Lady of the Elms? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,540 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the College of Our Lady of the Elms graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 83% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. College of Our Lady of the Elms official site: https://elms.edu.