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College of Our Lady of the Elms Teaching Programs

College of Our Lady of the Elms is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicopee, MA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

College of Our Lady of the Elms Rankings

Elms College appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#45 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#84 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#886 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is College of Our Lady of the Elms?

Contact information for Elms College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	291 Springfield St, Chicopee, MA 01013
Phone:	4135942761
Website:	www.elms.edu/
Admissions:	www.elms.edu/academics/undergraduate-admission/
Financial Aid:	www.elms.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Elms College?

You can apply to Elms College online at: https://www.elms.edu/undergraduate-admission/how-to-apply/

Elms College is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Elms College

These are the things Elms College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Elms College?

Elms College maintains an acceptance rate of 85%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 11% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Elms College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	152	135	89%
Women	465	413	89%

Can I Afford College of Our Lady of the Elms?

The average net price after aid at Elms College is $21,436. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$41,300
In-State Fees	$2,025
Out-of-State Tuition	$41,300
Out-of-State Fees	$2,025
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$43,325
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$43,325

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 19% of students at Elms College receive some form of financial aid (196 students).

Nearly 85% of students at Elms College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $25,471 per student.

45% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,714.

Student Loan Debt

71% of Elms College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $10,582 per year.

College of Our Lady of the Elms Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 410 students enrolled at Elms College. Elms College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 951 undergraduate students at Elms College, approximately 28% are male and 72% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of Our Lady of the Elms undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	116
Hispanic	256
White	407
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	36
Non-Resident	15

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Elms College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	93
Connecticut	17
Pennsylvania	2
Georgia	1
New York	1

Additionally, approximately 1.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

College of Our Lady of the Elms Graduate Student Diversity

294 of Elms College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Elms College, approximately 21% are male and 79% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of Our Lady of the Elms graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	44
Hispanic	38
White	153
Two or More Races	8
Non-Resident	5

Online Learning at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Elms College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

337 undergraduate students at Elms College took at least one online class — of those, 205 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 66 students took at least one online class and 74 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at College of Our Lady of the Elms

The following teaching programs are offered at Elms College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Special Education and Teaching	1	23	—	24
Education, General	14	—	—	14
Education, Other	—	—	—	4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	3	—	—	3

Academic Programs at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Elms College offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Elms College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.