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Overview |
UMass | Elms College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 1,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #401 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $38,735 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $38,735 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $23,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $27,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
UMass | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 1,177 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 1,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1070/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMass | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 24% |
Students |
UMass | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Elms College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 1,275 students)
UMass vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Elms College?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 139.3% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Elms College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($38,735.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Elms College ($22,291 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 5% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($14,123 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than University of Massachusetts Amherst (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 119.5% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($27,109 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 250 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming UMass students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than UMass (63.5%)
UMass vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Elms 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 Elms College and UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $8,900 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $46,300)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/