Elms at a Glance

Type of Institution

Co-educational Catholic liberal arts college

Location

Chicopee, Massachusetts (population 54,653), two miles from downtown Springfield

Founded

1928 by the Sisters of St. Joseph

Alumni

9,000 alumni; 4,500 in Massachusetts; 3,500 in the Pioneer Valley

Offerings

Undergraduate, graduate, certificates of advanced graduate studies

Number of Majors

33

Degrees Offered

Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Master of Arts in Applied Theology (M.A.A.T.)

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

Master of Autism Spectrum Disorders (M.A.S.D.)

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in Education, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Faculty

63 full-time, 6 half-time, 46 with rank of whom 91 percent have terminal degrees; 85 adjuncts

Non-faculty Staff

108

Student-Faculty Ratio

15:1

2008-09 Students

795 full-time; 274 part-time; 237 graduate; 84% MA residents; 12% ALANA reported

2009 Graduation Stats

119 bachelor of arts degrees, 107 bachelor of science degrees, four associate degrees, 47 graduate degrees, and 10 certificates of advanced study

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

1. Nursing
2. Business
3. Social Work

2009-10 Tuition

Undergraduate tuition is $24,788
Graduate tuition is $588 per credit
Part-time undergraduate tuition is $504 per credit

2009-10 Room and Board

$9,446

2009-10 Fees

Resident Fees: $1,222

Commuter Fees: $1,038

2008-09 Financial Aid

98.2 percent received financial assistance; average financial aid package for full-time undergraduate students was $19,134

Athletics

Member of NCAA and ECAC Division III athletics participating in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's volleyball.

Accreditations

Elms College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Accreditation by the NEASC indicates that the institution has been carefully evaluated and found to meet standards agreed upon by qualified educators.

The social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

The nursing program has accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Nursing.

The paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association.

Elms College has received specialized accreditation for its business and business-related programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), Olathe, Kansas. The following degree programs are accredited by the IACBE:

• accounting and information systems
• health care management
• international studies and business
• management
• management with a concentration in sport management
• marketing

The college is also approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education; by the Regents of the University of New York; and by the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association. It is a member of the American Council of Education, the Council of Independent Colleges, the National Catholic Educational Association, and the National Education Association.