College of Our Lady of the Elms

What's special

• The Elms Promise covers full tuition for students from families earning less than $85,000 annually.

  Source: Full Tuition Coverage for Eligible Families - Elms College

Written by us from the linked sources and checked against them on November 5, 2026. Programs and policies change, so confirm details with the school.

Getting in

Admit rate

85%About 9 in 10 applicants get in.Source: College Scorecard

Test policy

Test-optionalScores are considered if you send them, but not required.Source: College Scorecard

SAT (middle 50%)

Not reportedSource: College Scorecard

ACT (middle 50%)

Not reportedSource: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Most families pay less than the sticker price. Net price is what's left after grants and scholarships.

Average net price

$16,237full-time first-years who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard

Total cost of attendance

$53,037sticker price incl. housing, per yearSource: College Scorecard

Tuition

$44,626Source: College Scorecard

After you enroll

Graduation rate

66%first-time, full-time students finishing within 6 yearsSource: College Scorecard

Came back for year two

76%full-time first-year studentsSource: College Scorecard

Median earnings

$64,53410 years after starting, for students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation

$23,000federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard

Students

Undergraduates

949Source: College Scorecard

Receive Pell grants

46%a sign of economic diversitySource: College Scorecard

First-generation students

35%parents didn't go beyond high schoolSource: College Scorecard

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