Elms College

Chicopee, MA · Private

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Admission rate

Elms College admitted 85.3% of applicants university-wide (1,082 of 1,269).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide85.3%1,0821,269
In-state75.0%450600
Out-of-state75.0%150200
International applicants50.0%50100
Men88.8%135152
Women88.8%413465

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 1,082 admitted students, 118 enrolled (10.9% yield).

Elms College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
990–1180
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Elms College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $54,027/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$43,325
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,505
Sticker cost of attendance$54,027/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$8,099
$30k–48k$22,645
$48k–75k$17,539
$75k–110k$21,243
Over $110k$25,491

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Founders Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Elms Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Founders Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Elms Grant — Varies (Need Based)

Elms College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application or Elms Application
  • Official high school transcript or GED/HiSet scores
  • Personal statement (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)

International applicants

  • Common Application or Elms Application
  • Official high school transcript or GED/HiSet scores
  • Personal statement (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Elms College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Elms College requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$51,540
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
68.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
76%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$25,000
At graduation

Elms College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #732

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Elms College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Computer & information sciences (9%), Business & marketing (8%), Biological & life sciences (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.

Elms College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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