Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate

79% of 868 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

No

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.29

SAT Math

516 average

SAT EBRW

517 average

ACT Composite

21 average
19-23 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$52,444

Tuition and Fees

$35,788

Room and Board

$13,106

Average Percent of Need Met

72%

Average Freshman Award

$28,556

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$38,539

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

66

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 30% of classes
10-19 students: 46% of classes
20-29 students: 20% of classes
30-39 students: 4% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes

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Campus Life

Chicopee Population

55,717

Nearest Metropolitan Area

 

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

33% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

 

Sororities

 

Fraternities

 

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian
8.9% Black/African-American
13.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
56.8% White
18.0% Unknown

International Students

0.5% from 21 countries

First-Year Students Returning

84.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

52.0%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	2	4
Science	2	4
Foreign Language	2	4
Social Studies	1	2
History	2
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	September 1
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: Not used ACT: Not used

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

291 Springfield Street

City, State, Zip

Chicopee, MA 01013-2839

Phone

(413) 592-3189

Fax

(413) 594-2781

E-mail

admissions@elms.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

Rolling

Application Fee

No fee required

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Rolling

Accept Offer of Admission

By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1

Waiting List Used

No

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

 

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

2 required for all freshmen

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests		X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations		X
Essay	X
Interview		X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work		X
Particular Talent/Ability			X
Character/Personal Qualities		X
First Generation to Attend College				X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

79% of 868 applicants were admitted

Women

78% of 631 applicants were admitted

Men

82% of 237 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

180 (26%) of 690 admitted students enrolled

Women

124 (25%) of 495 admitted students enrolled

Men

56 (29%) of 195 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

 

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.29

3.75 and Above

27%

3.50 - 3.74

16%

3.25 - 3.49

16%

3.00 - 3.24

15%

2.50 - 2.99

17%

2.00 - 2.49

7%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

516 average

Score of 700 - 800

0%

Score of 600 - 700

11%

Score of 500 - 600

55%

Score of 400 - 500

27%

Score of 300 - 400

7%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

517 average

Score of 700 - 800

0%

Score of 600 - 700

12%

Score of 500 - 600

51%

Score of 400 - 500

34%

Score of 300 - 400

3%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

21 average
19-23 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

13%

Score of 24 - 29

13%

Score of 18 - 23

40%

Score of 12 - 17

33%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

 

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$52,444

Tuition and Fees

$35,788

Room and Board

$13,106

Books and Supplies

$1,150

Other Expenses

$2,400

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline March 1

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning December 15

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002140	Free

Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

165 (95.4%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

161 (97.6%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

161 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

15 (9.3%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

72%

Average Award

$28,556

Need-Based Gift

Received by 161 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,199

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 151 (93.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,579

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 8 (5.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

8 (4.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $16,562

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

911 (93.8%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

876 (96.2%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

875 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

63 (7.2%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

61%

Average Award

$22,746

Need-Based Gift

Received by 836 (95.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,925

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 837 (95.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,824

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 34 (3.9%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

71 (7.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,622

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

73%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$38,539

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

 

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

Academic scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

738

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Children of Faculty/Staff, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students

Number of Awards

47

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$1,206

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Public administration and social services

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

None

Special Programs

Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Not reported

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Not reported

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

66

Part-Time Faculty

121

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

24%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 30% of classes
10-19 students: 46% of classes
20-29 students: 20% of classes
30-39 students: 4% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

Not reported

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

 

Computer Ownership

Not reported

Computers Available on Campus

175

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Not Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Arts in Applied Theology, Master of Education

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

1,174

Women

867 (73.9%)

Men

307 (26.1%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

973

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian
8.9% Black/African-American
13.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
56.8% White
18.0% Unknown

International Students.

0.5% from 21 countries

Average Age

26

All Graduate Students

406

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

84.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

52.0%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

56.1%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

57.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Average Starting Salary

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

Disciplines Pursued

Business 1%
Law 1%
Arts and Sciences 1%
Education 2%