Excellence • Justice • Community • Faith
Elms College was founded in 1928 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The college serves as a living legacy of their bold idea, conceived more than 3 centuries ago, to act as progressive changemakers, dedicated to serving the community and all those in it. Elms College is devoted to the core principles of providing a rigorous and quality education, service to the community, and creating a campus where all are welcome, regardless of faith and prepares you to journey out into the world to leave your mark on it. Discover Your Purpose! Open our Viewbook.
Learn more about the student experience with Student Stories.
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79% of classes have fewer than 20 students, so you get to know your professors for a personalized education experience.
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On average 98% of our first-time undergraduate students receive financial aid.
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75% of our Student-Athletes earn at least a 3.0 grade point average with 57% earning at least a 3.4 GPA.
Events
April 2024
21 Apr
Sunday, Veritas Auditorium 2nd floor
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News
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program at Elms College has been ranked the fourth best MSN program in the United States by Forbes Advisor (FA). The MSN program at Elms was the only one located in Massachusetts.
Read more The Elms College Business Club is hosting its first-ever 5K Event on April 20. In conjunction with the Athletics Department and Division of Business, the Elms College Business Club 5K is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
Read more Elms College history professors Laura McNeil and Damien Murray appeared as guests on the local community access program, “Holyoke Media Presents” to discuss the truths and myths behind the historical figure known as St. Patrick, and what would become his impact on Irish culture, both in Ireland and around the world.
Read more Elms College President Harry E. Dumay, Ph.D., MBA, and the Institutional Department at the college have launched a $20 million capital campaign, Building Bridges: The Campaign for Elms College.
Read more The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program at Elms College has been ranked by Forbes Advisor (FA) as one of the most affordable, high-quality online MSN programs in the United States. The MSN program at Elms was one of nine programs ranked by FA and the only one located in Massachusetts.
Read more The Elms Experience
Excellence
Miranda Lebel, BSN ‘22, MSN ‘23
Miranda, age 37, of Chicopee, works as a registered nurse at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She earned her Bachelor of Nursing degree in the summer of 2022 and immediately enrolled in...
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Justice
Victoria Guay, '23
Bachelor of Science in NursingClass of 2023 Co-valedictorian. The best thing about Elms College is how small it is. I was accepted into every nursing program I applied to. There...
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Community
Taylor Borla, '23
Communication Science and DisordersClass of 2023, co-Valedictorian.Attending Southern Connecticut State University Graduate School The first time I came to Elms College and set foot on the campus, I felt as...
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Faith
Kimberly Quinonez, ’23
Kimberly Quinonez graduated in 2023 from Elms College with an Bachelors degree in social workA native of South Carolina, Kim grew up in a life of poverty, addiction, and homelessness....
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Excellence
Miranda Lebel, BSN ‘22, MSN ‘23
Justice
Victoria Guay, '23
Community
Taylor Borla, '23
Faith
Kimberly Quinonez, ’23
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