Elms College

Chicopee, MA

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$44,427

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
665
25th
545
75th
635
25th
525

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

26%

male

74%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,070
Declined 107
Total Received 1,177
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Private

980

undergraduate students

295

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.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,275
Established in 1928
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

Social Networks

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: Large town

Elms College
291 Springfield Street
Chicopee, MA
01013

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
32%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
62%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
8%
Top 1/4
38%
Top 1/2
77%
Bottom 1/2
23%
Bottom 1/4
8%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
665
25th
545
75th
635
25th
525

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Not Selective

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,070
Declined 107
Total Received 1,177

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,598

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $42,061
Housing & Food $15,150
Additional fees $2,366
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $61,077
Average Financial Aid - $19,598
Total with Avg. Aid $41,479

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 413 594-2761
F: 413 594-2781
finaid@elms.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

cheerleading, dance team

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New England Collegiate Conference, North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association, New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other yes yes
Computer Graphics yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes
Financial Planning and Services yes
History, General yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Marketing, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist yes
Nursing Education yes
Nursing Science yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Religious Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Education
  3. Social Work

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,275

total students

72%

in-state

28%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

77%

980
students

Female
74%
728

Male
26%
252

23%

295
students

Female
78%
231

Male
22%
64

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

797
students

Female
73%
580

Male
27%
217

19%

183
students

Female
81%
148

Male
19%
35

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17%
Hispanic/Latino
47%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
17%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

75

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 2
Countries most often represented Poland
Tanzania
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors

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