College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

College of Our Lady of the Elms, based in Chicopee, Massachusetts, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 949 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,540 ten years after enrollment, which is 26% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 66.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.06x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,545 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Social Work, Special Education, Psychology, and Communication Disorders.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,540
Graduation Rate
66.2%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$17,545
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.73x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.06x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
949
Admission Rate
85.3%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
76.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$43,325
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,325
Pell Grant Rate
45.1%
Federal Loan Rate
70.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,099
Income $30K–$48K
$22,645
Income $48K–$75K
$17,539
Income $110K+
$25,491

Student Demographics

Women
77.2%
White
45.2%
Black
12.9%
Hispanic
28.3%
Asian
2.3%
Two or More Races
4.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
59.5%

Accreditations

Programs (39)

Bachelor (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $97,773 104
Social Work $60,938 44
Psychology $46,976 27
Communication Disorders $41,831 22
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 14
Biology Not reported 13
Education Not reported 10
Computer Science Not reported 9
Criminal Justice & Corrections $56,168 9
Sports & Fitness Not reported 8
Health Services Administration $62,641 7
Accounting Not reported 7
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 6
Business Administration & Management Not reported 6
Teacher Education Not reported 5
Marketing Not reported 5
History Not reported 4
Sociology Not reported 3

Master (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Special Education $68,582 27
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Not reported 15
Biology Not reported 13
Registered Nursing Not reported 13
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 9
Communication Disorders Not reported 5
Finance Not reported 3

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 17

Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Administration & Management $36,174 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 14

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Communication Disorders Not reported 4
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Education, Other Graduate Certificate 2
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor 2
Biotechnology Bachelor 2
Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor 2
Religion Bachelor 2
Communication Disorders Associate 2
Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate 2
English Language & Literature Bachelor 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1

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