More selective than 20% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $54,027. College Scorecard.
Higher than 47% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 21% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 44% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
College of Our Lady of the Elms acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,442 applicants, College of Our Lady of the Elms admitted 1,264 and 196 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
College of Our Lady of the Elms tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What College of Our Lady of the Elms costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of College of Our Lady of the Elms took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,099 | $33,854 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $22,645 | $94,656 | 8.1 years |
| $48–75k | $17,539 | $73,313 | 6.3 years |
| $75–110k | $21,243 | $88,796 | 7.6 years |
| $110k+ | $25,491 | $106,552 | 9.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (55% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($51,540) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,660 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
College of Our Lady of the Elms majors, earnings & careers
College of Our Lady of the Elms offers 33 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 1
Highest-earning majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $97,773 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $62,641 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $60,938 | $31,682 |
| Criminal Justice | $56,168 | — |
| Psychology | $46,976 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $41,831 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 33 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Biotechnology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$56,168
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Health Administration$62,641
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$97,773
- Psychology$46,976
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$60,938
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$41,831
- Studio Art—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Springfield
Overall prices in the Springfield, MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,800. Housing costs 24% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hampden County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hampden County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare College of Our Lady of the Elms with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 85% | $17,545 | 68% | $51,540 | This school |
| Nichols College | 81% | $33,036 | 63% | $58,063 | |
| Assumption University | 83% | $29,498 | 75% | $74,895 | |
| Lasell University | 81% | $27,511 | 59% | $49,705 | |
| Western New England University | 83% | $27,290 | 64% | $73,157 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
College of Our Lady of the Elms would cost you $15,491 less per year than Nichols College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at College of Our Lady of the Elms, mostly from more College of Our Lady of the Elms students living at home, which lowers its average (−$5,269).
- College of Our Lady of the Elms gives aided families $11,208 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | College of Our Lady of the Elms | Nichols College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $43,325 | $42,705 | +$620 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $15,150 | $14,950 | +$200 |
| Personal & travel | $2,366 | $2,200 | +$166 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$8,314 | −$3,045 | −$5,269 |
| Sticker price | $54,027 | $58,310 | −$4,283 |
| Average grants | −$36,482 | −$25,274 | −$11,208 |
| You pay | $17,545 | $33,036 | −$15,491 |
“+” means College of Our Lady of the Elms costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about College of Our Lady of the Elms
What is the College of Our Lady of the Elms acceptance rate?
College of Our Lady of the Elms accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,264 of 1,442 applicants were admitted.
How much does College of Our Lady of the Elms cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $54,027 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,545 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,099 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,491.
How much do College of Our Lady of the Elms graduates earn?
Former College of Our Lady of the Elms students earn a median $51,540 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the College of Our Lady of the Elms graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a College of Our Lady of the Elms degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at College of Our Lady of the Elms costs about $73,313 after grants ($17,539 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,540 ten years after starting, $11,660 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 6.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “College of Our Lady of the Elms: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-our-lady-of-the-elms (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).