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Overview |
Elms College | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 73% |
Admission |
Elms College | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 29/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Elms College | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
Elms College | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 7% |
Students |
Elms College | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Elms College | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 1,275 students)
Elms College vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Purchase College?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 447.9% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.1% higher at Elms College than SUNY at Purchase College ($38,735.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Elms College ($19,434 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 0.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($14,830 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than SUNY at Purchase College (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 162.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($27,109 vs. $10,312)
Elms College vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Elms College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 106 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Elms College vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms College or Purchase 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 Purchase College and Elms College.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $6,100 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/