About
The College of Our Lady of the Elms, often called Elms College, is a private Catholic college in Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States.
🇺🇸 USA · Massachusetts
Elms College
- Private
- Suburban
- 4-year degree
- Reported admit rate
- 85.3%Year unverified
- Tuition per year
- ₹40,69,604Out-of-state
- Students
- 949Undergraduates
- Students per teacher
- 11Student to faculty
Admissions planning estimate
85.3% baseline · Low data confidence
Sensitivity range: 50.3%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.
Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 87.66%; different cohorts are not mixed.
Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.
All / All Rounds: 87.7% (1,264/1,442; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source
Reported admit rate
85.3%admitted
85 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.
From application to first day
10.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).
Scores of enrolled test-submitters
The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.
SAT composite1150-1320
4001600
What a year costs
₹56,66,917
published cost of attendance, per year
- Tuition₹40,69,604
- Housing₹14,65,809
- Books & supplies₹1,31,505
Tuition by who is paying
Average aid awarded: ₹8,85,403 a year.
Outcomes and support
76%
Retention
68.1%
Graduation
86%
Get financial aid
21%
From out of state
One teacher for every 11 students
A typical ratio for a strong university.
Who studies here
As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.
8 programmes
- Certificate
- Associate
- Transfer
- Bachelor's
- Postbachelor's certificate
- Master's
- Post-master's certificate
- Doctoral degree - professional practice
No programme matches that.
Programmes
| Programme | Level |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | bachelor |
| Biology, General | bachelor |
| Biotechnology | bachelor |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | bachelor |
| Chemistry | bachelor |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | bachelor |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | bachelor |
| Computer Science | bachelor |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | bachelor |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | bachelor |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | bachelor |
| Education, General | bachelor |
| English Language and Literature, General | bachelor |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | bachelor |
| Fine and Studio Arts | bachelor |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | bachelor |
| History | bachelor |
| Legal Support Services | bachelor |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | bachelor |
| Marketing | bachelor |
| Mathematics | bachelor |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | bachelor |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | bachelor |
| Psychology, General | bachelor |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | bachelor |
| Religion/Religious Studies | bachelor |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | bachelor |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | bachelor |
| Social Work | bachelor |
| Sociology | bachelor |
| Special Education and Teaching | bachelor |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | bachelor |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | bachelor |
Every detail
Admissions & Requirements
Acceptance Rate85.26%
Total Applicants1269
Admitted Applicants1082
Enrolled Applicants118
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes
Deadlines
Test Scores
SAT Composite 25th %1150
SAT Composite 75th %1320
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition₹40,69,604
Out-of-State Tuition₹40,69,604
Average Housing Cost₹14,65,809
Books & Supplies₹1,31,505
Average Net Price₹16,48,037
Students Receiving Aid86%
Average Aid Awarded₹8,85,403
Out-of-State Students21%
Student Body Diversity
African American12.86%
Asian2.32%
Hispanic28.35%
White45.21%
Multiracial4%
Native American0.11%
Pacific Islander0.21%
International1.69%
Unknown Race5.27%
Academics & Rankings
School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate68.09%
Retention Rate76.02%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates949
Contact
Street Address291 Springfield St
ZIP Code01013
Phone(413) 592-3189
Websitehttps://www.elms.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/