College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394)

https://www.elms.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,735

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,498

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.14%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

90.9%

1,177 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,275

69.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

74.8%

122 Graduates

About

College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) were Registered Nursing (108 degrees awarded), Social Work (46 degrees), and General Psychology (16 degrees).

In 2022, 493 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394). 83% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (213 degrees), 3.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is $38,735, which is $14,739 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) was 1.14%, corresponding to 6 out of the 526 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is $38,735, which is $14,739 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,498.

In 2022, 82% of undergraduate students attending College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,735

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) was $38,735. The cost of tuition at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is $14,739 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,498

2022 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,498. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) grew by 2.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,105

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) was of $12,105 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.62% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 30.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 11.8% with respect to 2021, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) was 1.14%, which represents 6 out of the 526 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) received 1,177 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 24.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,177 applicants, 1,070 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,275 students enrolled at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) in 2022. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,070

Accepted Out of 1,177

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) was 90.9% (1,070 admissions from 1,177 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 67.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 24.8%, while admissions grew by 0.659%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

6% of enrolled first-time students at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) had a total enrollment of 1,275 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is 889 students and the part-time enrollment is 386. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394), both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.14% Asian, 2.59% Two or More Races, and 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%) and White Male (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.5%) and Black or African American Male (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,275 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is 889 and the part-time enrollment is 386. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
594 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
209 enrolled students
Black or African American
155 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is 46.6% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.14% Asian, 2.59% Two or More Races, and 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 233 students (18.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 325 more women than men received degrees from College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 3.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is Registered Nursing (108 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (46 degrees) and General Psychology (16 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (46 degrees awarded), Health (262 degrees), and Education (48 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,645,971 people), Registered nurses (1,521,098 people), Physicians (505,101 people), Secondary school teachers (498,610 people), and Education administrators (298,235 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (46 degrees awarded), Health (262 degrees), Education (48 degrees), Biology (18 degrees), and Protective Services (14 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) are Public Administration and Social Service (46 degrees awarded), Health (262 degrees), Education (48 degrees), Biology (18 degrees), and Protective Services (14 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,064,124 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,074,062 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (608,502 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (425,093 people), and Offices of physicians (418,949 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394).

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
108 degrees awarded
Social Work
46 degrees awarded
General Psychology
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) was Registered Nursing with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

409

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 84 degrees were awarded to men at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394), which is 0.205 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (409).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 13 degrees were awarded to men at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 13 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) in Registered Nursing, which is 9.8 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 55% of students graduating from College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
55 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 3.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

30.8% of degree recipients (152 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) is white female (179 degrees awarded). There were 4.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (44 degrees).

Operations

College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) has an endowment valued at nearly $17.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.85M (−16.4%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) had a total salary expenditure of 30.2M. College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) employs 24 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) are Female Assistant professor (19), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) are: Management, with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Endowment

$17.4M

2022 Endowment

3.01%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2022 Salaries

4.17%

growth from 2021

In 2022, College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) paid a median of $14M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($30.2M) and a 4.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.63% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.528% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) paid a total of $3.85M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) were Assistant professor with 24 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) were Management with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394) was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Our Lady of the Elms (167394).

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