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Elms College Student Outcomes

  • 7/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Chicopee, MA
  • 3.5 4 reviews
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Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time

73% vs. 41.9% national median

Bachelor's degree within 6 years

58% vs. 58% national median
Graduation rates for College of Our Lady of the Elms
Years Percent Earning Bachelor's Degree
within 4 years 44% earned a bachelor degree
within 5 years 49% earned a bachelor degree
within 6 years 58% earned a bachelor degree

A college's graduation rate is a strong indication of its effectiveness and your potential to find success at a school. These statistics measure the percentage of first-time, full-time students who earned a bachelor degree within four, five or six years from College of Our Lady of the Elms. For comparison, approximately 58% of starting students nationally earn a bachelor's degree within six years. College of Our Lady of the Elms is less effective than average in terms of graduating students.

Post Graduation Earnings

Post Graduation Earnings

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,300 vs. $34,300 national median
Average salary after attending College of Our Lady of the Elms
Years Average Earnings
after 6 years $44,900 per year
after 7 years $42,500 per year
after 8 years $45,600 per year
after 9 years $44,400 per year
after 10 years $46,300 per year

10 years after enrolling, the average income of former College of Our Lady of the Elms students who are working and no longer in school is $46,300, which is 35% higher than the national median.

Data sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury

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Student Loan Debt

Student Loan Debt Upon Graduation

Median Student Loan Debt for Graduates

$25,000

Percent of students receiving Federal Loans

77%

Student Loan Repayment

Median Loan Payment

$258 per month

Percent of students actively repaying their loans

61% vs. 47% national average

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167394.

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

Last updated: August 2026