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College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Chicopee is a large suburb. The school is classified as a Roman Catholic college. College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Master's certificate.
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include family and social work and nursing and emergency medicine.
Not all applicants to College Of Our Lady Of The Elms are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 570 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 450 to 550 in 2005.
The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 1,066 students study at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms (in 2005). The school is a largely female school.
Very few students at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms attend part-time. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Other athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
291 Springfield St
Chicopee, MA 01013
General Phone: (413) 594-2761
Admissions Phone: (413) 592-3189
Financial Aid Phone: (413) 594-2761
http://www.elms.edu
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 61 | registered nursing |
| Education And Teaching | 39 | education, secondary teaching, special ed, elementary school teaching, reading teaching, early childhood education |
| Law | 26 | legal assistant, legal studies, legal research |
| Business And Management | 26 | business and related services, accounting, marketing, international business |
| Therapy And Counseling | 21 | communication disorders services, psychology |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | social work |
| Liberal Arts | 16 | liberal arts and humanities, English, sociology, Spanish language, history |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | computer and info science |
| Religion And Philosophy | 8 | religious education |
| Science | 6 | biology, natural sciences, chemistry |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Media | 2 | media studies |
| Medical Adminstration | 2 | clinical assistant |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics and computer science, mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for College Of Our Lady Of The Elms in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 166 | 30 |
| Master's degree | 40 | 8 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 16 | 1 |
| Associate's degree | 7 | 2 |
| Post-master's certificate | 6 | 3 |
In 2005, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms had a total enrollment of 1,066 students (831 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 30% |
| Women | 70% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 77% |
| Graduate | 23% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 65% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 25% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 75% |
| Connecticut | 15% |
| Vermont | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| Maine | 2% |
| New York | 2% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 89 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms offers campus housing for 352 of its 831 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Chicopee, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 447 | 396 | 89% | 145 | 37% |
| Men | 130 | 107 | 82% | 43 | 40% |
| Women | 317 | 289 | 91% | 102 | 35% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 440 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 550 |
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 20 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | not required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 94% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 8% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (413) 592-3189
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 21,515 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 21,515 |
| Room and board | $ 8,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,350 |
Financial Aid:
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 214000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (413) 594-2761
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 10 | 21 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 1 | 12 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 8 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 2 | * | 9 | $53,171 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $48,880 | 9 | $46,233 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 12 | $41,042 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 5 | $38,800 | 10 | $41,050 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 16 | $45,791 | 41 | $44,820 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Other |
| Baseball | Other |
| Track | Other |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Legal Studies, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religious Education
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 3% |  |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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