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Elms, founded in 1928, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college originally for women; it became coeducational in 1997.

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Private
studentType
Coed
949
Undergraduates
244
Men - 25.7%
706
Women - 74.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 1,201 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$67,217
Tuition and Fees
$45,974
Room and Board
$16,396
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Freshman Award
$40,168
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,738
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
49
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Chicopee Population
54,825
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Springfield, MA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
18% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.9%
Black/African-American
12.9%
Hispanic/Latino
26.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
40.2%
Unknown
14.8%
International Students
3.2% from 20 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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