College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA · Private Nonprofit

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87.7%
Acceptance Rate
1240
Median SAT
$51,540
Median Earnings
1,442
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 20.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $69,410
$5,938 $113,585
Accounting and Related Service... $46,087
$5,938 $113,585
Marketing $38,289
$5,938 $113,585
Social Work $35,060
$5,938 $113,585
Health and Medical Administrat... $29,685
$5,938 $113,585
Psychology, General $29,250
$5,938 $113,585
Communication Disorders Scienc... $23,456
$5,938 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$5,938 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,442 1,264 87.7% 15.5%
2022 1,177 1,070 90.9% 13.6%
2021 1,565 1,063 67.9% 17.3%
2020 1,479 1,032 69.8% 12.0%
2019 875 657 75.1% 27.4%
2018 1,085 732 67.5% 19.8%
2017 868 690 79.5% 25.1%
2016 684 523 76.5% 31.4%
2015 832 623 74.9% 29.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,540
Median Earnings (6 years)
$54,087
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
64.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$36,596
Fees
$1,795
Room & Board
$14,010
Total Cost of Attendance
$52,401

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,824
$30-48k income $18,265
$48-75k income $18,376
$75-110k income $26,565
$110k+ income $27,882

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Social Work
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $69,410
  • Accounting and Related Services $46,087
  • Marketing $38,289
  • Social Work $35,060
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services $29,685

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,332
International 2%
Women 73%
Race/Ethnicity
White 43%
Hispanic 22%
Black 12%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 84%
Avg: $25,121 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 42%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 71%
Avg: $10,432
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $27,057 from school funds