Elms College vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. University of Connecticut Avery Point comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	University of Connecticut Avery Point	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Location	Chicopee, MA	Groton, CT
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,275	493
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#401
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	uconn.edu
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Costs	Elms College	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Tuition (In State)	$38,735	$15,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,735	$38,340
Room & Board	$14,830	$15,388
Avg Net Price	$23,498	$12,284
Avg Grant Aid	$27,109	$9,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	75%

Admission	Elms College	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,177	1,124
Admitted	1,070	1,095
Acceptance Rate	90.9%	97.4%
Enrolled %	13.6%	16.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	1070/1300	1060/1300
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics	Elms College	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Elms College	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Graduation Rate	58%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$62,000
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$222

Diversity	Elms College	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
% Men	25%	56%
% Women	75%	44%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	69%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	10%	10%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	24%	7%

Students	Elms College	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
% In-State	72%	98%
% Out-of-State	26%	2%
Campus	Elms College	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than University of Connecticut-Avery Point based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 493 students)

Elms College vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Elms College or University of Connecticut-Avery Point?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 147.2% more expensive to attend than University of Connecticut-Avery Point for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $15,672.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Elms College than University of Connecticut Avery Point ($38,735.00 vs. $38,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut Avery Point than Elms College ($12,284 vs. $23,498)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 3.8% lower than costs at University of Connecticut Avery Point ($14,830 vs. $15,388)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than University of Connecticut Avery Point (98% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 174.9% larger than aid received University of Connecticut Avery Point ($27,109 vs. $9,860)

Elms College vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Connecticut Avery Point (1046) is 70 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming University of Connecticut-Avery Point students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Elms College (22)
• University of Connecticut-Avery Point has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Elms College (90.9%)

Elms College vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms College or University of Connecticut-Avery Point? 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 University of Connecticut-Avery Point and Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than University of Connecticut Avery Point (58% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from University of Connecticut Avery Point earn on average $15,700 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $46,300)
• University of Connecticut Avery Point students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
• More University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 61%)

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