Elms College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. The College of Saint Scholastica comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	The College of Saint Scholastica	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Location	Chicopee, MA	Duluth, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,332	2,979
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#374	#278
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	css.edu
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Costs	Elms College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Tuition (In State)	$40,095	$39,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,095	$39,530
Room & Board	$15,150	$11,380
Avg Net Price	$22,311	$23,913
Avg Grant Aid	$31,015	$28,853
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Elms College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,442	1,608
Admitted	1,264	1,508
Acceptance Rate	87.7%	93.8%
Enrolled %	15.5%	23.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		22/27
SAT Range	1150/1320	1110/1310
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	The College of Saint Scholastica
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Elms College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Graduation Rate	58%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$54,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,154
Median Loan Payment	$258	$218

Diversity	Elms College	The College of Saint Scholastica
% Men	4%	11%
% Women	18%	31%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	83%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	10%	3%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	24%	1%

Students	Elms College	The College of Saint Scholastica
% In-State	71%	82%
% Out-of-State	26%	14%
Campus	Elms College	The College of Saint Scholastica
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

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 1,332 students)

Elms College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Elms College or The College of Saint Scholastica?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 1.4% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Scholastica for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $39,530.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Elms College than The College of Saint Scholastica ($40,095.00 vs. $39,530.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than The College of Saint Scholastica ($22,311 vs. $23,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Scholastica are 33.1% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($11,380 vs. $15,150)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 7.5% larger than aid received The College of Saint Scholastica ($31,015 vs. $28,853)

Elms College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067) is 91 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Elms College (22)
• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Elms College (3.42)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Elms College (87.7%)

Elms College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms College or The College of Saint Scholastica? 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 The College of Saint Scholastica and Elms College.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (63% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $8,500 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $46,300)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $3,846 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($21,154 vs. $25,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
• More The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 61%)

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