College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About College of Our Lady of the Elms

College of Our Lady of the Elms is a small, private nonprofit institution in Chicopee, MA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 949 students. The acceptance rate is 85%. 68% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,540. It has a Methodist affiliation.

85%

Acceptance

$17,545

Net price

949

Enrollment

68%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

85%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$17,545

Average net price

$43,325

In-state tuition

$43,325

Out-of-state tuition

$15,605

Room & board

$1,400

Books & supplies

$54,027

Total cost of attendance

45%

Students receiving Pell grants

71%

Students with federal loans

$25,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$8,099

$30–48K

$22,645

$48–75K

$17,539

$75–110K

$21,243

$110K+

$25,491

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing51.0%

Computer Science8.9%

Business7.6%

Education6.3%

Biology5.3%

Psychology3.0%

Criminal Justice2.6%

Parks & Recreation1.3%

English1.0%

Physical Sciences0.7%

After Graduation

$51,540

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$54,087

Median earnings (6 yrs)

68%

Graduation rate

76%

Retention rate

77%

Earn more than a HS grad

$9,941

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

949

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

35%

First-generation

Gender balance

73% women

27% men

Race & ethnicity

White

45%

Hispanic

28%

Black

13%

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

American Indian / Alaska Native

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