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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
1,041
Undergraduates
299
Men - 28.7%
743
Women - 71.3%
295
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 1,097 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.35
SAT Math
619 average
560-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
624 average
590-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$61,126
Tuition and Fees
$42,060
Room and Board
$15,150
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$40,184
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,258
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
56
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Chicopee Population
54,825
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
24% 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
0.2%
Asian
2.6%
Black/African-American
13.6%
Hispanic/Latino
28.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
48.6%
Unknown
7.7%
International Students
1.6% from 9 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
54.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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