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College of Our Lady of the Elms

College of Our Lady of the Elms is a private nonprofit college in a large suburb of the Springfield, MA metro with 1,038 students and a 85% acceptance rate.

Chicopee, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,038 students

NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Admission rate

85%

of applicants admitted

SAT, middle half

1150–1320

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$17,545

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

68%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$51,540

10 years after entry

Students

1,038

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: elms.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by 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
Over $110,000$25,491

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse99
Social Work30
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist17
Biology/Biological Sciences14
Education14
Computer Science12
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance12
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other9
Show the other 18 majors
Psychology8
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist7
Accounting7
Business Administration and Management5
Computer Graphics3
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2
Chemistry2
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies2
Elementary Education and Teaching2
Special Education and Teaching1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1
Writing1
Biotechnology1
Mathematics1
Marketing, Other1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Springfield, MA

464,151 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Nearest hub airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.0 of 20

Elevation

170 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

16°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

51.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

18 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,300 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size