Elms College vs. CBU

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Christian Brothers University comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Christian Brothers University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	CBU
Location	Chicopee, MA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,332	2,043
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#374	#588
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	cbu.edu
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Costs	Elms College	CBU
Tuition (In State)	$40,095	$37,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,095	$37,300
Room & Board	$15,150	$10,731
Avg Net Price	$22,311	$17,068
Avg Grant Aid	$31,015	$29,076
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Elms College	CBU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,442	1,105
Admitted	1,264	977
Acceptance Rate	87.7%	88.4%
Enrolled %	15.5%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.67
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	1150/1320	1040/1300
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Elms College	CBU
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Business (39%) Psychology (18%) Engineering (9%) Physical Sciences (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Elms College	CBU
Graduation Rate	58%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Elms College	CBU
% Men	4%	24%
% Women	18%	18%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	43%
% Black	7%	29%
% Hispanic	10%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	24%	6%

Students	Elms College	CBU
% In-State	71%	67%
% Out-of-State	26%	24%
Campus	Elms College	CBU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Christian Brothers University is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (2,043 students vs. 1,332 students)

Elms College vs. CBU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Elms College or CBU?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 7.5% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $37,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Elms College than Christian Brothers University ($40,095.00 vs. $37,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Elms College ($17,068 vs. $22,311)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 41.2% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($10,731 vs. $15,150)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 6.7% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($31,015 vs. $29,076)

Elms College vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Elms College .

• The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 129 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming CBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Elms College (22)
• Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Elms College (3.42)
• CBU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Elms College (87.7%)

Elms College vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms College or CBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CBU and Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Christian Brothers University (58% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $46,300)
• College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Elms College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Elms College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/