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College Of Our Lady Of The Elms

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms

College of our Lady of the Elms is a four-year liberal arts institute. It is a private, Catholic college situated in Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States. The college is commonly referred to as Elms College. Elms College was founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1928. The college is based on a 25-acre campus. Undergraduate, graduate, and certificate of advanced graduate studies are offered to students at Elms College. Some of the areas of study include theology, nursing, education, science, and communication.

Athletics plays an important role in the life of students at Elms College. The college is a member of NCAA and ECAC Division III athletics. The sports teams also participate in the North Atlantic Conference, Northeast Collegiate Volleyball Association, and New England Women’s Lacrosse Alliance. Students participate in sports such as basketball, lacrosse, golf, swimming, volleyball, and hockey.

Overview of College Of Our Lady Of The Elms

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is in Chicopee, MA. 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.

Areas of Study

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.

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Selectivity

Not all applicants to College Of Our Lady Of The Elms are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 520 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 420 to 520 in 2007-2008.

Faculty

The most successful professors at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 1,258 students study at the school (in 2007-2008). College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a largely female school.

Student Life

Students participate in Other athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of Our Lady Of The Elms

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
291 Springfield St
Chicopee, MA 01013
General Phone: (413) 594-2761
http://www.elms.edu

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine83registered nursing
Education and Teaching51education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, early childhood education, special ed
Business and Management40business and related services, accounting, marketing, international business
Family and Social Work27social work
Liberal Arts24liberal arts and humanities, history, sociology, English, Spanish language
Therapy and Counseling21communication disorders services, psychology
Law21legal assistant, legal studies, legal research
Computer Science and Engineering5computer and info science
Science5biology, natural sciences, chemistry
Medical Administration5clinical assistant
Religion and Philosophy4religious education
Art Studies2art studies
Mathematics1mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Our Lady Of The Elms in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree23028
Master's degree352
Post-master's certificate112
Associate's degree72
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years61

Student Body

In 2007-2008, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms had a total enrollment of 1,258 students (1,431 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men32%
Women68%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White51%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown36%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1922%
20-2123%
22-2412%
25-298%
30-345%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-646%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts82%
Connecticut11%
Rhode Island2%
Puerto Rico2%
New Hampshire1%
New York1%
Maine1%

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Room and Board (2007)

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms offers campus housing for 396 of its 1,431 (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.

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total61750682%19839%
Men18012771%6350%
Women43737987%13536%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal421520
SAT Math420520
SAT Writing420530
ACT Verbal1520
ACT Math1520
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT12%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,942
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,942
Room and board$ 9,260
Books and supplies$ 1,050
Other expenses$ 1,360

Financial Aid:
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 214000)

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Faculty

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured920
Non-tenured, but on tenure track411
Non-tenured and not on tenure track113

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$53,94714$57,796
Associate professoracademic year6$55,1799$55,006
Assistant professoracademic year4$46,82516$46,770
Instructoracademic year0*4$31,106
Lectureracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year14$51,44444$50,408

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballOther
BaseballOther
TrackOther

College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Degree Programs (2007)

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
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, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
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

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College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%College Of Our Lady Of The Elms % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%College Of Our Lady Of The Elms % of degrees in family and social work
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%College Of Our Lady Of The Elms % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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 services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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