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College of Our Lady of the Elms

291 Springfield St, Chicopee, MA 01013

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College of Our Lady of the Elms School Description

Elms College is a coeducational, Catholic, liberal arts college founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Dedicated to educating reflective, principled, and creative learners, we provide the support of a close-knit community and personalized attention from professors committed to teaching - and to you. Through classroom, experiential, and service learning, you will be encouraged, mentored, and instilled with confidence to grow intellectually, personally, physically, and spiritually.

College of Our Lady of the Elms

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Elms College, formally known as the College of Our Lady of the Elms, is a four-year, private, liberal arts, Catholic college located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, about two miles north of downtown Springfield. It offers thirty-three majors to 701 full-time students, and it employs sixty-three full-time faculty members.

History

The school was named Our Lady of the Elms on August 22, 1899. Rev. John McCoy and Bishop Thomas Beaven of the Springfield diocese purchased property, and the building was renovated as an academy for girls. By 1908, the term, Normal School of Our Lady of the Elms, was in use. In November of 1927, the Sisters of Saint Joseph petitioned the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to charter the school as a women's college. Rev. Thomas Mary O'Leary became the first President of the college and on September 21, 1928, the college admitted its inaugural class. Under increasing financial and enrollment pressures, on October 7, 1997, the Elms College Board of Trustees voted 23-5 to begin admitting men, starting with the 1998-1999 school year. Sixteen freshmen and transfers were Elms' first male students.

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Campus

Elms College features a colorful New England campus, focussed on the Keating Quadrangle which lies at its center.

Elms College Campus Map

Administrative Buildings

  • Spaulding House: The Admissions building, recognized by the Chicopee Historical Society.
  • Berchmans Hall: Administration building that consists of Veritas Auditorium, classrooms, lecture halls, art studios, science labs, computer science/graphics lab, as well as administrative offices.
  • Mary Dooley College Center: Provides facilities for dining, social, culture, and spiritual life via Campus Ministry. There is also an art gallery upstairs and a recently renovated black box theatre downstairs, and a computer lab available on the main floor.
  • Alumnae Library: Offers more than 109,000 volumes, rare book collections, and resources to sixty other libraries. A computer lab is also available.
  • Marion Hall: Houses The Division of Education's administrative and faculty offices.
  • Emerson Gaylord Mansion: Houses the division of business and law.
  • Elms College Chapel: Center for the college's liturgical life.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Blazers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
898
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 23,380
Students Receiving Aid:
87%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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College of Our Lady of the Elms Degree Programs

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College of Our Lady of the Elms Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 71%
Men 29%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 55%
Other 36%
Hispanic 5%
African-American 4%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 77%
Out-of-State 23%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 77%
Connecticut 17%
Vermont 1%
New York 1%
Rhode Island 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Other)
Baseball (Other)
Track (Other)

College of Our Lady of the Elms Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 23,380    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 22,590    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 990    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,584 22%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,082 18%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 9,520 86%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,875 81%  
Any Aid:
   87%  

College of Our Lady of the Elms Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 85% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 410
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 500, Math: 520

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Not Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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