College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
85%Acceptance rate
$17,545Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$51,540Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
949Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $43,325
- Total cost of attendance
- $54,027
- Room & board
- $15,605
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $17,545
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,099
- $30–48k
- $22,645
- $48–75k
- $17,539
- $75–110k
- $21,243
- $110k+
- $25,491
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,087
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,540
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 71%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 104 | $83,775 | $20,907 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | $44,319 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 44 | $40,161 | $28,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | $35,215 | $26,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 22 | $31,890 | $27,000 |
| Education, General | 10 | — | $22,250 |
| Biology, General | 13 | — | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 27 | $31,723 | $26,493 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $56,168 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $67,815 | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | $21,195 | $12,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 27 | $57,569 | $38,151 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 15 | $81,908 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 949
- Graduate students
- 401
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 73% / 27%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,237 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.elms.edu
- Also known as
- Elms College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 0% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at College of Our Lady of the Elms?
85.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does College of Our Lady of the Elms cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,545 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $43,325 and the full cost of attendance is $54,027.
How much do College of Our Lady of the Elms graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,540 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Chicopee
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter and Chester Institute - Chicopee Chicopee, MA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $41,588 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.