Elms College vs. Geneva College

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Geneva College comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Geneva College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	Geneva College
Location	Chicopee, MA	Beaver Falls, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,275	1,232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#401
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	geneva.edu
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Costs	Elms College	Geneva College
Tuition (In State)	$38,735	$29,890
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,735	$29,890
Room & Board	$14,830	$10,850
Avg Net Price	$23,498	$20,999
Avg Grant Aid	$27,109	$20,305
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Elms College	Geneva College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,177	1,575
Admitted	1,070	1,245
Acceptance Rate	90.9%	79%
Enrolled %	13.6%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	1070/1300
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Elms College	Geneva College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Business (27%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (16%) Human Services (12%) Education (9%) Engineering (8%)
Outcomes	Elms College	Geneva College
Graduation Rate	58%	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$43,600
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$261

Diversity	Elms College	Geneva College
% Men	25%	52%
% Women	75%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	84%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	10%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	2%

Students	Elms College	Geneva College
% In-State	72%	64%
% Out-of-State	26%	33%
Campus	Elms College	Geneva College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Geneva College based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 1,232 students)

Elms College vs. Geneva College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Geneva College?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 29.6% more expensive to attend than Geneva College for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $29,890.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at Elms College than Geneva College ($38,735.00 vs. $29,890.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Geneva College than Elms College ($20,999 vs. $23,498)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Geneva College are 36.7% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($10,850 vs. $14,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Geneva College (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 33.5% larger than aid received Geneva College ($27,109 vs. $20,305)

Elms College vs. Geneva College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Geneva College (1058) is 82 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming Geneva College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Elms College (22)
• Accepted freshman Geneva College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Elms College (3.42)
• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Geneva College (79%)

Elms College vs. Geneva College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms College or Geneva College? 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 Geneva College and Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Geneva College is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (68% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $2,700 more per year than Geneva College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $43,600)
• College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Geneva College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
• Elms College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Geneva College graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More Geneva College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)

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