Elms College vs. Southern Adventist University

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	Southern Adventist University
Location	Chicopee, MA	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,275	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#401	#563
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Elms College	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$38,735	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,735	$22,980
Room & Board	$14,830	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$23,498	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$27,109	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Elms College	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,177	2,490
Admitted	1,070	1,638
Acceptance Rate	90.9%	65.8%
Enrolled %	13.6%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	1070/1300	980/1280
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Elms College	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Elms College	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	58%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$274

Diversity	Elms College	Southern Adventist University
% Men	25%	43%
% Women	75%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	48%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	10%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	24%	0%

Students	Elms College	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	72%	18%
% Out-of-State	26%	77%
Campus	Elms College	Southern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 1,275 students)

Elms College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Southern Adventist University?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 68.6% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.6% higher at Elms College than Southern Adventist University ($38,735.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Southern Adventist University ($23,498 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 78% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($8,330 vs. $14,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than College of Our Lady of the Elms (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 93.6% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($27,109 vs. $14,000)

Elms College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Elms College (3.42)
• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

Elms College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms College or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Southern Adventist University (58% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $1,700 more per year than Southern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $44,600)
• College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,500)
• Elms College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $274)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)

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