Elms College Rankings and Evaluation
Massachusetts Colleges
#48 in Massachusetts Colleges
Federal Region I
#34 in Federal Region I
College of Our Lady of the Elms is ranked 48th in Massachusetts Colleges and 34th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate College of Our Lady of the Elms by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $43,325 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (85%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 1,268.
- The financial aid amount ($25,471) is average.
- It offers average (58 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Elms College are $43,325 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms $43,325
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Elms College are $17,670 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms $17,670
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Elms College is 85% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Elms College is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Elms College is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms 68%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Elms College is 24% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms 24%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Elms College is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Elms College is 1,268 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms 1,268
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Elms College is $25,471 which is 58.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms $25,471
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Elms College is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Elms College offers 58 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
College of Our Lady of the Elms 58
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 58
Number of Online Programs
Elms College offers 8 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.