Elms College Ratings and Reviews

  • 7/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Chicopee, MA
  • 3.5 4 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

Elms College Ratings and Reviews

Ratings

Elms College is rated within the top 39% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    7 out of 10
  • Academics
    7 out of 10
  • Resources
    6 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    7 out of 10
  • Value
    9 out of 10

Student Review Summary

3.5

Approved reviews

4 student reviews

2 out of 4 (50%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Professors / Faculty highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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  • 4 stars
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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    3.5
  • Academics
    4.0
  • Value for Money
    2.8
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.2
  • Campus Atmosphere
    3.5
  • Housing
    3.2
  • Campus Safety
    4.2
  • Student Life
    2.5
  • Party and Bar Scene
    1.5

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to College of Our Lady of the Elms?

Dec 23, 2021
Rating 4 out of 5

This college is good if you want to focus solely on academics and resume building. The social scene really is nothing, in all honesty. The professors that stay are amazing and really into their subjects, plus they provide a lot of opportunities to grow. The retention rate for faculty is pretty awful, but, as aforementioned, you can get lucky with the ones that stay. They are really into "The Sisters of Saint Joseph" who founded the school, but other than that it really isn't bad for a Catholic college, and I'm an atheist. No parties, the students who play sports are dicks (d3 college that loses all the time), but you can definitely find your people :)

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Mar 4, 2019
Rating 3 out of 5

It is a decent school. Not great but there is definetely worst. My overall experience at Elms was quite enjoyable.

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Dec 11, 2017
Rating 3 out of 5

I'm giving Elms College a 3 out of 5 based on my experience. Rose Williams (one of the dorm buildings) has the worst bathrooms but the rooms are spacious. Oleary (another dorm building) has the best bathrooms but every room is a different size and the walls are SO paper thin you can hear everything going on next door. The food absolutely sucks and because of the location of the college, you can either get in your car and drive some place to eat or have something delivered. There's nothing really around campus besides a bar, which is cool if you want to become an alcoholic, which this school could easily drive you to become one. If you're looking for a small college to go to then this is the place. But I'd suggest going to a bigger school if you want a true college experience.

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Dec 18, 2015
Rating 4 out of 5

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Rate College of Our Lady of the Elms

Share your ratings for Elms College across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Elms College was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026