College of Our Lady of the Elms Acceptance Rate & Tuition
College of Our Lady of the Elms is a private research university in Chicopee, Massachusetts, enrolling about 949 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 85.26% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $51,540 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $43,325
- 2024 Average Net Price: $17,545 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 85.26% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 949 90.8% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 68.09%
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
- First-Generation Students: 35.2%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 1.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 32.3%
- Average SAT Score: 1240
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,232
- Applicants (IPEDS): 1,442
- Room & Board: $15,605 annual estimate
College of Our Lady of the Elms: what the data shows
Common questions about College of Our Lady of the Elms, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is College of Our Lady of the Elms?
College of Our Lady of the Elms is located in Chicopee, MA (ZIP 01013).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is College of Our Lady of the Elms public or private?
College of Our Lady of the Elms is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does College of Our Lady of the Elms cost?
Published tuition: $43,325.
Average net price after aid: $17,545.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $8,099 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $22,645 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,539 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $21,243 |
| $110,001+ | $25,491 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $173,300.
How hard is it to get into College of Our Lady of the Elms?
Admission rate: 85.26%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1240.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is College of Our Lady of the Elms?
Total enrollment: 949 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 1,232 students.
Graduate enrollment: 266 students.
About 91% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at College of Our Lady of the Elms?
150%-time completion rate: 68.09%.
First-year retention: 76.0%.
What do graduates of College of Our Lady of the Elms earn?
Median earnings: $54,087 six years after entry; $51,540 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $25,000.
45.09% of students receive Pell grants.
What is College of Our Lady of the Elms known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (99 completions)
- Nursing Education (45 completions)
- Nursing Practice (31 completions)
- Social Work (30 completions)
- Nursing Science (26 completions)
- Special Education and Teaching, General (24 completions)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (22 completions)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies (20 completions)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (19 completions)
- Computer Science (16 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is College of Our Lady of the Elms a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 85.26%; completion rate 68.09%; median earnings $51,540 at 10 years; net price $17,545. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$43,325
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of Our Lady of the Elms was $43,325.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$17,545
2024 Value
In 2024 College of Our Lady of the Elms had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,545.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$70,180 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$17,545 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$173,300 4-Year Tuition
$15,605 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,400 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$60,330 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$241,320 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for College of Our Lady of the Elms.
Financial Aid by Income Level
45.09% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
70.52% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at College of Our Lady of the Elms was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for College of Our Lady of the Elms in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $30,132 | $30,132 | $19,996 |
| 2014 | $31,188 | $31,188 | $20,813 |
| 2015 | $32,280 | $32,280 | $21,102 |
| 2016 | $33,412 | $33,412 | $23,005 |
| 2017 | $34,578 | $34,578 | $20,989 |
| 2018 | $35,788 | $35,788 | $22,803 |
| 2019 | $37,000 | $37,000 | $23,855 |
| 2020 | $38,391 | $38,391 | $25,321 |
| 2021 | $39,449 | $39,449 | $21,655 |
| 2022 | $40,635 | $40,635 | $21,757 |
| 2023 | $42,061 | $42,061 | $21,436 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85.26% Acceptance Rate
1,442 Total Applicants
1,264 Students Admitted
196 First-Time Students Enrolled
15.51% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1240
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.3 - 3.5
Estimated Median GPA: 3.40
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
College of Our Lady of the Elms reported total enrollment of about 949 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (45.2%), Hispanic or Latino (28.3%), and Black or African American (12.9%). About 45.09% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 35.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
90.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at College of Our Lady of the Elms in 2024 is 949 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,232 students. Graduate enrollment is about 266 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
76.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 45.2%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
60.28% 100% Completion Time
68.09% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 60.28% of students graduating from College of Our Lady of the Elms completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 5% male / 95% female
- Nursing Education: 11% male / 89% female
- Nursing Practice: 6% male / 94% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for College of Our Lady of the Elms.
Return on Investment
$25,000 Median Student Debt
$51,540 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
48.51% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
634.40% Return on Investment
4.9 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for College of Our Lady of the Elms.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 37 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 99 completions
2. Nursing Education: 45 completions
3. Nursing Practice: 31 completions
4. Social Work: 30 completions
5. Nursing Science: 26 completions
6. Special Education and Teaching, General: 24 completions
7. Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist: 22 completions
8. Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies: 20 completions
9. Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance: 19 completions
Most popular programs at College of Our Lady of the Elms.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for College of Our Lady of the Elms graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for College of Our Lady of the Elms from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 32.3%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,693
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,941
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
College of Our Lady of the Elms is a private non-profit institution located in Chicopee, MA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Nursing Education, Nursing Practice. Enrollment is approximately 949 students. Student body composition includes White (45.2%), Hispanic or Latino (28.3%), Black or African American (12.9%). The admission rate is 85.26%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1240. The 150%-time completion rate is 68.09%. Approximately 45.09% of students receive Pell Grants. About 35.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Location
Chicopee, MA 01013
Region: New England
Insights and Analysis
College of Our Lady of the Elms provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is College of Our Lady of the Elms located?
College of Our Lady of the Elms is located in Chicopee, MA.
What is College of Our Lady of the Elms's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at College of Our Lady of the Elms is 85.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,442 applicants and 1,264 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does College of Our Lady of the Elms cost?
Reported tuition is $43,325 and average net price is $17,545 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,605 annually.
What is the student body demographics at College of Our Lady of the Elms?
College of Our Lady of the Elms reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,232 students, White (45.2%), Hispanic or Latino (28.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend College of Our Lady of the Elms?
About 35.2% of students at College of Our Lady of the Elms are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for College of Our Lady of the Elms?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, College of Our Lady of the Elms reports midpoint SAT about 1240.
What do graduates of College of Our Lady of the Elms earn?
Median earnings are $54,087 six years after entry and $51,540 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at College of Our Lady of the Elms?
The 150%-time completion rate is 68.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do College of Our Lady of the Elms students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Is College of Our Lady of the Elms public or private?
College of Our Lady of the Elms is a private nonprofit institution located in Chicopee, MA.
Is College of Our Lady of the Elms an HBCU?
No. College of Our Lady of the Elms is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is College of Our Lady of the Elms a tribal college?
No. College of Our Lady of the Elms is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Massachusetts college costs
- Massachusetts colleges by ROI
- New England regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Massachusetts
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.