A Life-Changing Community

Regardless of your social, religious, or economic background, we’ll help you grow in mind and body. You’ll find value in life; employers will find value in you.

Where Opportunities Abound

Study what excites you the moment you arrive. Expert faculty, small classes, internships, and more give you hands-on experience with one-on-one support.

That You Can Afford

Elms is a private college that strives to be accessible to all. More than 90% of our students receive some form of financial aid. Our average award package is $34,000.

 

Your Story Begins Now

The Elms Experience

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    Make Personal Connections

    David Antwi '17, Nursing — Ghana

    "Coming from a large high school, I like that my professors here know me. If I have any problems, I go straight to my professor."
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    Broaden Your Horizons

    April Thresher '20, Chemistry — Chicopee, MA

    "As an ElmSTEM scholar, you get to participate in research, tutoring, field studies, and seminars. All the scholars involved in the program are a great bunch of people. It's really awesome."
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  • Photo of Annamaria Traniello, a secondary education and English double major
    Spark Your Creativity

    Annamaria Traniello '21, Secondary Ed and English — Hampden, MA

    "One night I opened my Google Docs, and even though I didn't know where to start, I had an idea. A couple of months later, there was a rough draft of my first novel."
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    Discover Your Dream Job

    Sirvaughn Hobdy '17, CIT — Smyrna, GA

    "The thing that people don’t realize about Elms is that even though it’s a small school, they have so many connections that will lead you to the best career path you want to take."
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    Make Personal Connections
    David Antwi '17, Nursing — Ghana
  • Photo of ElmSTEM scholar April Thresher in the chemistry lab.
    Broaden Your Horizons
    April Thresher '20, Chemistry — Chicopee, MA
  • Photo of Annamaria Traniello, a secondary education and English double major
    Spark Your Creativity
    Annamaria Traniello '21, Secondary Ed and English — Hampden, MA
  • Photo of Sirvaughn Hobdy, a computer information technology (CIT) graduate
    Discover Your Dream Job
    Sirvaughn Hobdy '17, CIT — Smyrna, GA
 

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The best way to find out if Elms is right for you is to see for yourself.

Many applicants decide to attend based on the warm, welcoming feel they get from our faculty, staff, and students.

 

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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis — and we’ve waived the fee! Apply when it fits your schedule.

 

With 90% of our students receiving financial aid, we know how to combine scholarships, grants, and loans to make your degree affordable.