B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    C+
  5. Athletics
    C+
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    C+
  8. Location
    C+
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    A
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College of Our Lady of the Elms is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
New England Collegiate Conference
Address
291 Springfield St
Chicopee, MA 01013
Website
elms.edu

College of Our Lady of the Elms Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
75%
SAT Range
870-1070
ACT Range
19-24
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for College of Our Lady of the Elms

Cost

Net Price
$22,379/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $17,199/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,486/ year
  • $49-75k
    $19,661/ year
  • $76-110k
    $23,145/ year
  • $110k+
    $28,062/ year

Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
71%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.17 responses
82%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.17 responses
65%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.17 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    175 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    53 Graduates
  • Business Support Services
    32 Graduates
  • Psychology
    22 Graduates
  • Accounting
    19 Graduates
  • Speech Language Pathology
    16 Graduates
  • Communication Disorders
    15 Graduates
  • Foundations of Education
    13 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
    11 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    10 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
969Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
18%
Pell Grant
49%
Varsity Athletes
21%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 7 responses
Report
  • Happy
    100%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
62%
Poll
95%
of students say they don't have Greek life.19 responses
Poll
68%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.28 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 11 responses
Report
  • Small
    100%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,700/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
67%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
100%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.13 responses
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College of Our Lady of the Elms Reviews

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I attend this school as a postbacc student and I think that their program is fantastic. It's a small community, but it embraces people from all walks of life. The smallness of the school is also advantageous because it allows students to get to know professors and really be heard when they need their questions answered. If you're looking for a program to complete your pre-med coursework, Elms is definitely a top choice.
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It is super easy to arrange a meeting or pop in to a professor's office to get questions answered, go over an exam or assignment, or to try to figure out the best route to get help. The ARC program in the library is a life saver! Its super easy to make tutoring sessions and the two tutors I've worked me have helped me greatly in my problem areas. I love pretty much everything but the one thing I wish the school had more of would be places to eat because there is only a tiny Starbucks café and cafeteria and sometimes they don't have what you're craving for.
There are dozens of off-campus dining options.Whether you are looking for a sit down dinner, some take-out, fast food, or delivery there are dozens of options to choose from. You range from pizza to Chinese to wings to any sort of fast food you could imagine. The costs are average but there are always coupons available! The best place to go in my opinion is Buffalo Wild Wings. The cost is cheap and it's a great place to bring a group of people and the best part is the huge tv's where you can enjoy the big game!
  • May 16 2015
  • Food