Elms College vs. NSA

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. New Saint Andrews College comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	New Saint Andrews College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	NSA
Location	Chicopee, MA	Moscow, Idaho
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,275	294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#401
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	nsa.edu
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Costs	Elms College	NSA
Tuition (In State)	$38,735	$14,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,735	$14,500
Room & Board	$14,830	$4,000
Avg Net Price	$23,498	$15,053
Avg Grant Aid	$27,109	$3,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	79%

Admission	Elms College	NSA
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,177	135
Admitted	1,070	112
Acceptance Rate	90.9%	83%
Enrolled %	13.6%	68.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		24/31
SAT Range	1070/1300	1140/1320
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Feb 15, 2025

Academics	Elms College	NSA
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Elms College	NSA
Graduation Rate	58%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$258	N/A

Diversity	Elms College	NSA
% Men	25%	48%
% Women	75%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	0%
% Black	7%	0%
% Hispanic	10%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	24%	0%

Students	Elms College	NSA
% In-State	72%	43%
% Out-of-State	26%	56%
Campus	Elms College	NSA
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than NSA based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 294 students)

Elms College vs. NSA Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Elms College or NSA?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 167.1% more expensive to attend than NSA for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $14,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 167.1% higher at Elms College than New Saint Andrews College ($38,735.00 vs. $14,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Saint Andrews College than Elms College ($15,053 vs. $23,498)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Saint Andrews College are 270.8% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($4,000 vs. $14,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than New Saint Andrews College (98% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 586.8% larger than aid received New Saint Andrews College ($27,109 vs. $3,947)

Elms College vs. NSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than NSA (83%)

Elms College vs. NSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

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