Overview of Elms College

Elms College is a Catholic liberal arts college situated in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The institution has a large selection of 35 undergraduate and six graduate degree programs for students to choose from. Students are backed by a robust 11 to 1 student/faculty ratio, and professors take a personalized approach to the teaching and learning process. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via the university’s many clubs and organizations. The Elms College Blazers play in the NCAA Division III New England Collegiate Conference.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 1,531 (1,151 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 25% Male/75% Female
• 80% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $37,000
• Books: $1,150
• Room and Board: $13,600
• Other Expenses: $2,400
• Total Cost: $54,150

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 99%
  • Loans: 86%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $20,671
  • Loans: $7,955

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Psychology; and Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
• Transfer-out Rate: 28%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 59%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 64%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Volleyball
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Elms College Admissions

Elms College, with a 75% acceptance rate, turns away 25% of applicants each year, making it open to the majority of applicants. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the admissions offices mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process. Students should make a campus visit to determine if the institution is a good fit for them.

Admissions Data                        

• Elms College Acceptance Rate: 76%
• Test Scores-25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 420/535
  • SAT Math: 420/520
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Composite: 19/23
  • ACT English: -/-
  • ACT Math: -/-

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Elms College, then it should be easy for you to gain admissions to the schools below. If Elms College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, California State University Fresno, California State University Bakersfield, California State University East Bay, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Elms College, then you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

State University of New York at Fredonia, Montclair State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, California State University Monterey Bay, La Salle University, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Elms College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

Quinnipiac University, Ohio University, University of Alabama, Pace University, University of North Texas, California State University Long Beach, Florida Gulf Coast University

Applying to Elms College

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website: https://www.elms.edu/undergraduate-admission/

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://elms.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login

Graduate Admissions Website: https://www.elms.edu/graduate-studies/

Graduate Application Link(s): https://elms.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login