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Tuition & Fees

^$38,391

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

600-699

20%

500-599

54%

400-499

25%

300-399

700-800

600-699

11%

500-599

54%

400-499

30%

300-399

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24-29

29%

18-23

57%

12-17

14%

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undergraduateRatios

24^%

male

76^%

female

students

faculty

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Moderately Selective

75^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	657
Declined	218
Total Received	875

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Private

1,123

undergraduate students

372

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Elms College, founded in 1928 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, is the only Catholic College in western Massachusetts. A co-educational liberal arts college on 25 acres in Chicopee, the school is located two miles from Springfield, approximately 20 minutes from Hartford, Connecticut, and 1-1/2 hours from Boston.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	1,495
Established in	1928
Coeducational	Coeducational
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic

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32-acre, suburban campus in Chicopee (population: 55,515), two miles from Springfield and 90 miles from Boston. Major airports serve Windsor Locks, CT. (25 miles) and Boston; bus and train serve Springfield. Public transportation serves campus.

Campus Setting: Suburbs
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Bradley International

Elms College
291 Springfield Street
Chicopee, MA
01013

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
32%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing

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Campus Facts

Choral groups

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 8%
Top 1/4: 38%
Top 1/2: 77%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

600-699

20%

500-599

54%

400-499

25%

300-399

700-800

600-699

11%

500-599

54%

400-499

30%

300-399

composite english math

24-29

29%

18-23

57%

12-17

14%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.48

Moderately Selective

75^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	657
Declined	218
Total Received	875

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record

Important

application essay
class rank

Considered

extracurricular activities
alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
character/personal qualities
first generation
geographical residence
interview
recommendation(s)
state residency
talent/ability
standardized test scores
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

racial/ethnic status
religious affiliation/commitment

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	11
Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	yes

Financial Aid

100^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$5,218

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$55,217
Tuition	$36,596
Room & board	$14,010
Additional fees	$1,795
Books & supplies	$1,150
Other fees	$1,666
Average Financial Aid	- $5,218
Total with Avg. Aid	$49,999

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Field hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Track and field
Volleyball

Intramural Sports Men

Basketball, Cross-country running, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Volleyball

Intramural Sports Women

Basketball, Cross-country running, Field hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Volleyball, Weight lifting

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division III

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Accounting
Art/Art Studies, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Chemistry, General
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
Computer Graphics
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics, General
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Distance learning
Double major
Independent study
Accelerated degree
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC
Air force ROTC

Other Programs

Post-bachelors certificate
Doctoral degree - professional

1,495

total students

72^%

in-state

28^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

75^%

1,123
students

Female
76^%
848

Male
24^%
275

25^%

372
students

Female
78^%
290

Male
22^%
82

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88^%

997
students

Female
76^%
754

Male
24^%
243

12^%

126
students

Female
75^%
94

Male
25^%
32

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	82%
Student 4 year graduation rate	65%
Student 5 year graduation rate	5%
Student 6 year graduation rate	2%

Student Break-down

< 1%: Nonresident aliens
7%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%: Hispanic/Latino
51%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
23%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

253

Transfer students enrolled

17^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	no
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Personal
Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health service
Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Tape recorders
Tutors

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Admissions Facts

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Admissions Factors

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Important

Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

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total students

in-state

out-of-state

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Graduate

1,123students

372students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

997students

126students

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Transfer difficulty

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Of students' needs
were fully met

1,123
students

372
students

997
students

126
students