College of Our Lady of the Elms

https://www.elms.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $41,300
    3.01% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,870
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    85.3%
    1,269 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,268
    76.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    68.1%
    96 Graduates

    About

    College of Our Lady of the Elms is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of Our Lady of the Elms were Registered Nursing (99 degrees awarded), Social Work (30 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 480 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Our Lady of the Elms. 76.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (230 degrees), 3.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at College of Our Lady of the Elms is $41,300, which is $17,300 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Our Lady of the Elms is $41,300, which is $17,300 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,870.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending College of Our Lady of the Elms received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $41,300
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of Our Lady of the Elms was $41,300. The cost of tuition at College of Our Lady of the Elms is $17,300 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,870
    2024 Value
    10.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 College of Our Lady of the Elms had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,870. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of Our Lady of the Elms grew by 10.9%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,124
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Our Lady of the Elms was of $13,124 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.51% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at College of Our Lady of the Elms received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.19% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    College of Our Lady of the Elms received 1,269 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12% annual growth. Out of those 1,269 applicants, 1,082 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,268 students enrolled at College of Our Lady of the Elms in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    College of Our Lady of the Elms has an overall enrollment yield of 10.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    85.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,082
    Accepted Out of 1,269

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Our Lady of the Elms was 85.3% (1,082 admissions from 1,269 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 12%, while admissions declined by 14.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    2%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    2
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    2% of enrolled first-time students at College of Our Lady of the Elms in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    College of Our Lady of the Elms had a total enrollment of 1,268 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of Our Lady of the Elms is 972 students and the part-time enrollment is 296. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at College of Our Lady of the Elms are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at College of Our Lady of the Elms, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.37% Asian, 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0789% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at College of Our Lady of the Elms in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.6%) and White Male (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at College of Our Lady of the Elms in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,268 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Our Lady of the Elms is 972 and the part-time enrollment is 296. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at College of Our Lady of the Elms are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Our Lady of the Elms was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), College of Our Lady of the Elms had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      569 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      306 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      162 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at College of Our Lady of the Elms is 44.9% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.37% Asian, 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0789% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 131 students (10.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 252 more women than men received degrees from College of Our Lady of the Elms. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Our Lady of the Elms is Registered Nursing (99 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (30 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Our Lady of the Elms, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees awarded), Health (263 degrees), and Biology (32 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms are Registered nurses (1,628,443 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,583,365 people), Software developers (683,050 people), Secondary school teachers (533,826 people), and Physicians (523,250 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees awarded), Health (263 degrees), Biology (32 degrees), Education (45 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms are Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees awarded), Health (263 degrees), Biology (32 degrees), Education (45 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms are Elementary & secondary schools (3,116,339 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,267,904 people), Computer Systems Design (756,164 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (695,487 people), and Outpatient care centers (477,261 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms are Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees awarded), Health (263 degrees), Biology (32 degrees), Education (45 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Our Lady of the Elms.
    Speech-Language Pathology
    Most Common (2024)
    2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of Our Lady of the Elms was Speech-Language Pathology with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    114
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    366
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded to men at College of Our Lady of the Elms, which is 0.311 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (366).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at College of Our Lady of the Elms in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 2.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 94 degrees were awarded to men at College of Our Lady of the Elms in Registered Nursing, which is 18.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    68%
    100% Completion Time
    75%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 68% of students graduating from College of Our Lady of the Elms completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      230 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      70 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      58 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at College of Our Lady of the Elms is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

    19% of degree recipients (91 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      262 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      254 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      253 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Our Lady of the Elms is white female (262 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (254 degrees).

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    Operations

    College of Our Lady of the Elms has an endowment valued at nearly $24.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.43M (14%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, College of Our Lady of the Elms had a total salary expenditure of 30.8M. College of Our Lady of the Elms employs 23 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at College of Our Lady of the Elms are Female Assistant professor (16), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Our Lady of the Elms are: Management, with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

    Endowment

    $24.4M
    2024 Endowment
    16.3%
    growth from 2023

    College of Our Lady of the Elms has an endowment valued at about $24.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Our Lady of the Elms grew 16.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $14.3M
    2024 Salaries
    3.13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, College of Our Lady of the Elms paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($30.8M) and a 3.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.603% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.17% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.61M
    Instructional Salaries
    52
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, College of Our Lady of the Elms paid a total of $3.61M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Our Lady of the Elms were Management with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

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