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College of Our Lady of the Elms

College of Our Lady of the Elms is a private campus in suburban Chicopee, MA. The school reports a Roman Catholic affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$18,824
family income
under $30k
$18,265
$30–48k
$18,376
$48–75k
$26,565
$75–110k
$27,882
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$17,5452023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$18k$20k$22k$24k$26k200820232008: $20,2232009: $19,2542010: $19,2512011: $19,6392012: $19,9962013: $20,8132014: $21,1022015: $23,0052016: $20,9892017: $22,8032018: $23,8552019: $25,3212020: $21,6552021: $21,7572022: $21,4362023: $17,545$17,545
$18k$20k$23k$25k200820232008: $20,2232009: $19,2542010: $19,2512011: $19,6392012: $19,9962013: $20,8132014: $21,1022015: $23,0052016: $20,9892017: $22,8032018: $23,8552019: $25,3212020: $21,6552021: $21,7572022: $21,4362023: $17,545$17,545

Average net price at College of Our Lady of the Elms fell from $20,223 (2008) to $17,545 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$20,223
2009$19,254
2010$19,251
2011$19,639
2012$19,996
2013$20,813
2014$21,102
2015$23,005
2016$20,989
2017$22,803
2018$23,855
2019$25,321
2020$21,655
2021$21,757
2022$21,436
2023$17,545
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$54,0272024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$35k$40k$45k$50k$55k200920242009: $34,9012010: $35,6372011: $37,3272012: $39,2082013: $40,8022014: $41,6252015: $42,7632016: $44,5012017: $44,7222018: $47,1802019: $48,9102020: $50,2662021: $49,5632022: $49,9752023: $53,1452024: $54,027$54,027
$40k$50k200920242009: $34,9012010: $35,6372011: $37,3272012: $39,2082013: $40,8022014: $41,6252015: $42,7632016: $44,5012017: $44,7222018: $47,1802019: $48,9102020: $50,2662021: $49,5632022: $49,9752023: $53,1452024: $54,027$54,027

Total cost at College of Our Lady of the Elms rose from $34,901 (2009) to $54,027 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$34,901
2010$35,637
2011$37,327
2012$39,208
2013$40,802
2014$41,625
2015$42,763
2016$44,501
2017$44,722
2018$47,180
2019$48,910
2020$50,266
2021$49,563
2022$49,975
2023$53,145
2024$54,027
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $14,1442001: $14,9902002: $16,4902003: $18,5502004: $19,2502005: $21,5152006: $22,4102007: $23,3802008: $24,9422013: $30,1322014: $31,1882015: $32,2802016: $33,4122017: $34,5782018: $35,7882019: $37,0002020: $38,3912021: $39,4492022: $40,6352023: $42,061$42,061
$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $14,1442001: $14,9902002: $16,4902003: $18,5502004: $19,2502005: $21,5152006: $22,4102007: $23,3802008: $24,9422013: $30,1322014: $31,1882015: $32,2802016: $33,4122017: $34,5782018: $35,7882019: $37,0002020: $38,3912021: $39,4492022: $40,6352023: $42,061$42,061

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$14,144
2001$14,990
2002$16,490
2003$18,550
2004$19,250
2005$21,515
2006$22,410
2007$23,380
2008$24,942
2013$30,132
2014$31,188
2015$32,280
2016$33,412
2017$34,578
2018$35,788
2019$37,000
2020$38,391
2021$39,449
2022$40,635
2023$42,061
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

College of Our Lady of the Elms reports published tuition of $43,325 in this record. College of Our Lady of the Elms's $43,325 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

College of Our Lady of the Elms reports 949 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

68.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at College of Our Lady of the Elms within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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68.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%60%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 54.3%entered 1992: 73.8%entered 1993: 48.7%entered 1994: 56.8%entered 1995: 60.2%entered 1996: 37.1%entered 1997: 54.4%entered 1998: 48%entered 1999: 55.4%entered 2000: 64.3%entered 2001: 88.5%entered 2002: 92.5%entered 2003: 58.3%entered 2004: 61.6%entered 2005: 60.9%entered 2006: 68.9%entered 2007: 67.9%entered 2008: 78.1%entered 2009: 66.7%entered 2010: 64.3%entered 2011: 57.1%entered 2012: 66%entered 2013: 72.7%entered 2014: 64.2%entered 2015: 68.1%entered 2016: 74.9%entered 2017: 64.7%entered 2018: 68.1%68.1%
40%60%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 54.3%entered 1992: 73.8%entered 1993: 48.7%entered 1994: 56.8%entered 1995: 60.2%entered 1996: 37.1%entered 1997: 54.4%entered 1998: 48%entered 1999: 55.4%entered 2000: 64.3%entered 2001: 88.5%entered 2002: 92.5%entered 2003: 58.3%entered 2004: 61.6%entered 2005: 60.9%entered 2006: 68.9%entered 2007: 67.9%entered 2008: 78.1%entered 2009: 66.7%entered 2010: 64.3%entered 2011: 57.1%entered 2012: 66%entered 2013: 72.7%entered 2014: 64.2%entered 2015: 68.1%entered 2016: 74.9%entered 2017: 64.7%entered 2018: 68.1%68.1%

The six-year graduation rate at College of Our Lady of the Elms rose from 54.3% (entered 1991) to 68.1% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort54.3%
1992 cohort73.8%
1993 cohort48.7%
1994 cohort56.8%
1995 cohort60.2%
1996 cohort37.1%
1997 cohort54.4%
1998 cohort48%
1999 cohort55.4%
2000 cohort64.3%
2001 cohort88.5%
2002 cohort92.5%
2003 cohort58.3%
2004 cohort61.6%
2005 cohort60.9%
2006 cohort68.9%
2007 cohort67.9%
2008 cohort78.1%
2009 cohort66.7%
2010 cohort64.3%
2011 cohort57.1%
2012 cohort66%
2013 cohort72.7%
2014 cohort64.2%
2015 cohort68.1%
2016 cohort74.9%
2017 cohort64.7%
2018 cohort68.1%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,688Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,063Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,626Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,569Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,085Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,402Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,844Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $9,946Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $11,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,976Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,141Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,706Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,000$9,000 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,688Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,063Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,626Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,569Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,085Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,402Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,844Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $9,946Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $11,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,976Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,141Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,706Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,000$9,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$17,125$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$15,688$5,125
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$16,063$3,844
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$16,626$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$16,569$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,085$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$18,500$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$21,125$9,946
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$23,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,402$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$26,000$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,000$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,000$11,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$25,000$10,976
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,750$10,141
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,000$9,706
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$25,000$9,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$54,087
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$53,542
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$51,540
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

College of Our Lady of the Elms admitted 1,082 of 1,269 applicants in Fall 2024. The 85.3% rate describes that application pool.

85.3%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$42,061 tuition · 2023–24949 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

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Admissions

College of Our Lady of the Elms: scores were considered but optional in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, College of Our Lady of the Elms received 1,269 applications and admitted 1,082 (85.3%), with 118 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

85.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%80%90%200120242001: 84.3%2002: 89.1%2003: 89.7%2004: 89.7%2005: 88.6%2006: 90.4%2007: 84.5%2008: 82%2009: 85.1%2010: 84.7%2011: 83.1%2012: 80.1%2013: 74.9%2014: 79%2015: 74.9%2016: 76.5%2017: 79.5%2018: 67.5%2019: 75.1%2020: 69.8%2021: 67.9%2022: 90.9%2023: 87.7%2024: 85.3%85.3%
70%80%90%200120242001: 84.3%2002: 89.1%2003: 89.7%2004: 89.7%2005: 88.6%2006: 90.4%2007: 84.5%2008: 82%2009: 85.1%2010: 84.7%2011: 83.1%2012: 80.1%2013: 74.9%2014: 79%2015: 74.9%2016: 76.5%2017: 79.5%2018: 67.5%2019: 75.1%2020: 69.8%2021: 67.9%2022: 90.9%2023: 87.7%2024: 85.3%85.3%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200184.3%
Fall 200289.1%
Fall 200389.7%
Fall 200489.7%
Fall 200588.6%
Fall 200690.4%
Fall 200784.5%
Fall 200882%
Fall 200985.1%
Fall 201084.7%
Fall 201183.1%
Fall 201280.1%
Fall 201374.9%
Fall 201479%
Fall 201574.9%
Fall 201676.5%
Fall 201779.5%
Fall 201867.5%
Fall 201975.1%
Fall 202069.8%
Fall 202167.9%
Fall 202290.9%
Fall 202387.7%
Fall 202485.3%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1150–1320Fall 2023 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202320162001: 8202002: 8802003: 8802004: 8502005: 8902006: 8102007: 8202008: 8412009: 8302010: 8202011: 8202012: 8402013: 8202014: 8402015: 8702016: 8402017: 9302018: 9702019: 9702020: 10002021: 10502022: 10702023: 115011502001: 10302002: 10902003: 10902004: 10902005: 11202006: 10302007: 10202008: 10402009: 10102010: 10102011: 10402012: 10482013: 10402014: 10602015: 10702016: 10552017: 11302018: 11702019: 11302020: 11702021: 11952022: 13002023: 13201320
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202320162001: 8202002: 8802003: 8802004: 8502005: 8902006: 8102007: 8202008: 8412009: 8302010: 8202011: 8202012: 8402013: 8202014: 8402015: 8702016: 8402017: 9302018: 9702019: 9702020: 10002021: 10502022: 10702023: 115011502001: 10302002: 10902003: 10902004: 10902005: 11202006: 10302007: 10202008: 10402009: 10102010: 10102011: 10402012: 10482013: 10402014: 10602015: 10702016: 10552017: 11302018: 11702019: 11302020: 11702021: 11952022: 13002023: 13201320

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018201030
Fall 20028801090
Fall 20038801090
Fall 20048501090
Fall 20058901120
Fall 20068101030
Fall 20078201020
Fall 20088411040
Fall 20098301010
Fall 20108201010
Fall 20118201040
Fall 20128401048
Fall 20138201040
Fall 20148401060
Fall 20158701070
Fall 20168401055
Fall 20179301130
Fall 20189701170
Fall 20199701130
Fall 202010001170
Fall 202110501195
Fall 202210701300
Fall 202311501320
IPEDS Fall 2001–2023, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

21–24Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200220202002: 162003: 162004: 162005: 202006: 162007: 192008: 172009: 162010: 162011: 172012: 182013: 162014: 152015: 192016: 192017: 172018: 182019: 182020: 21212002: 222003: 232004: 212005: 242006: 242007: 212008: 232009: 232010: 212011: 242012: 252013: 222014: 232015: 242016: 232017: 252018: 232019: 242020: 2424
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200220202002: 162003: 162004: 162005: 202006: 162007: 192008: 172009: 162010: 162011: 172012: 182013: 162014: 152015: 192016: 192017: 172018: 182019: 182020: 21212002: 222003: 232004: 212005: 242006: 242007: 212008: 232009: 232010: 212011: 242012: 252013: 222014: 232015: 242016: 232017: 252018: 232019: 242020: 2424

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20021622
Fall 20031623
Fall 20041621
Fall 20052024
Fall 20061624
Fall 20071921
Fall 20081723
Fall 20091623
Fall 20101621
Fall 20111724
Fall 20121825
Fall 20131622
Fall 20141523
Fall 20151924
Fall 20161923
Fall 20171725
Fall 20181823
Fall 20191824
Fall 20202124
IPEDS Fall 2002–2020, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

949Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

6008001k1k200220242002: 6442003: 7502004: 7922005: 8592006: 9962007: 1,0432008: 1,0042009: 1,0082010: 1,0222011: 1,1152012: 1,1942013: 1,3082014: 1,3362015: 1,2682016: 1,1552017: 1,1422018: 1,1272019: 1,1062020: 1,0202021: 1,0152022: 9152023: 9512024: 949949
6008001k1k200220242002: 6442003: 7502004: 7922005: 8592006: 9962007: 1,0432008: 1,0042009: 1,0082010: 1,0222011: 1,1152012: 1,1942013: 1,3082014: 1,3362015: 1,2682016: 1,1552017: 1,1422018: 1,1272019: 1,1062020: 1,0202021: 1,0152022: 9152023: 9512024: 949949

Undergraduate enrollment at College of Our Lady of the Elms rose from 644 (Fall 2002) to 949 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 2002644
Fall 2003750
Fall 2004792
Fall 2005859
Fall 2006996
Fall 20071,043
Fall 20081,004
Fall 20091,008
Fall 20101,022
Fall 20111,115
Fall 20121,194
Fall 20131,308
Fall 20141,336
Fall 20151,268
Fall 20161,155
Fall 20171,142
Fall 20181,127
Fall 20191,106
Fall 20201,020
Fall 20211,015
Fall 2022915
Fall 2023951
Fall 2024949
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

76%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

75%80%85%90%200220232002: 83%2003: 89%2004: 79%2005: 84%2006: 85%2007: 85%2008: 85%2009: 81%2010: 84%2011: 78%2012: 80%2013: 86%2014: 82%2015: 81%2016: 84%2017: 79%2018: 82%2019: 79%2020: 86%2021: 75%2022: 76%2023: 76%76%
75%80%85%90%200220232002: 83%2003: 89%2004: 79%2005: 84%2006: 85%2007: 85%2008: 85%2009: 81%2010: 84%2011: 78%2012: 80%2013: 86%2014: 82%2015: 81%2016: 84%2017: 79%2018: 82%2019: 79%2020: 86%2021: 75%2022: 76%2023: 76%76%

First-year retention at College of Our Lady of the Elms has held near 76% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort83%
Fall 2003 cohort89%
Fall 2004 cohort79%
Fall 2005 cohort84%
Fall 2006 cohort85%
Fall 2007 cohort85%
Fall 2008 cohort85%
Fall 2009 cohort81%
Fall 2010 cohort84%
Fall 2011 cohort78%
Fall 2012 cohort80%
Fall 2013 cohort86%
Fall 2014 cohort82%
Fall 2015 cohort81%
Fall 2016 cohort84%
Fall 2017 cohort79%
Fall 2018 cohort82%
Fall 2019 cohort79%
Fall 2020 cohort86%
Fall 2021 cohort75%
Fall 2022 cohort76%
Fall 2023 cohort76%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about College of Our Lady of the Elms

Faculty pay at College of Our Lady of the Elms averages $92,316 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes College of Our Lady of the Elms as a primarily residential campus of 949 undergraduates — and 76% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

For Fall 2024, College of Our Lady of the Elms considered scores; no usable range is filed. Massachusetts benchmarks are not College of Our Lady of the Elms's own range.

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How College of Our Lady of the Elms compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

College of Our Lady of the Elms85.3%
Massachusetts median70.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

College of Our Lady of the Elms$43,325
Massachusetts median$46,700
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

College of Our Lady of the Elms's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

College of Our Lady of the Elms$51,540
Massachusetts median$62,832
National median$53,781
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College of Our Lady of the Elms, Massachusetts and national reference values
Metric & basisCollege of Our Lady of the ElmsMassachusetts medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS85.3%70.3%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$43,325$46,700$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$51,540$62,832$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For College of Our Lady of the Elms, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

College of Our Lady of the Elms federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 6 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,773
Health and Medical Administrative Services$62,641
Social Work$60,938
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,168
Psychology, General$46,976
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$41,831

These 6 fields listed for College of Our Lady of the Elms measure earnings after completion. The $51,540 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 27 additional College of Our Lady of the Elms fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What is College of Our Lady of the Elms's acceptance rate?

85.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,082 admitted from 1,269 applicants.

How much does College of Our Lady of the Elms cost?

At College of Our Lady of the Elms, tuition is $43,325. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does College of Our Lady of the Elms report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $51,540. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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