It’s easier than you think!

Every step of the way, your admission counselor will help you with whatever you need – questions, forms, advice, visiting campus, connecting you with faculty, students, staff, coaches, alumni. In fact, they’ll stay with you until the day you start class, making sure you know where you’re headed.

Our rolling admission policy means there’s no deadline. And there’s no application fee.

First-Year Students

  • Fill out the Common Application or the Elms Application.
  • Submit your official high school transcript or GED/HiSet scores.
  • Submit your optional application items, such as your personal statement, letters of recommendation, or test scores (SAT I or ACT).
    For more information about our Test Optional Admission Policy, click here.
  • If you’re applying for financial aid, complete the FAFSA.

Transfer Students

  • Fill out the Common Application or the Elms Application.
  • Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
  • Submit proof of high school completion (official transcript or a copy/photo of your diploma or GED). Note, if you’re applying with less than 24 college credits, you must submit an official high school transcript or GED scores.
  • Submit your optional application items, such as your personal statement or letters of recommendation.
  • For additional requirements for Elms College Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing program, please click here.
  • If you’re applying for financial aid, complete the FAFSA.

We still do ‘snail mail’

Official high school and college transcripts can mailed to:
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Elms College
291 Springfield Street
Chicopee, MA 01013

Or can be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admission electronically at admissions@elms.edu.

Questions? We’re here to help. Meet your admission counselor.


Graduate Students (Masters Level)

  • Fill out the Elms Application.
  • Submit all official college transcripts.
  • Submit your application items, such as your personal statement, letters of recommendation, licensure where applicable.
  • If you’re applying for financial aid, complete the FAFSA.
  • If you are employed by one of our partners, please have your HR department complete the employer verification form.

CE (Degree Completion) (Associate Degree Students)

  • Fill out the Elms Application.
  • Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. (Must have an awarded Associate’s Degree.)
  • If you’re applying for financial aid, complete the FAFSA.
  • If you are employed by one of our partners, please have your HR department complete the employer verification form.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS:

Official transcripts sent electrically (school to school) to the office of graduate admission at grad@elms.edu, or official transcripts can be sent in the mail to:
Office of Graduate Admission, Elms College
291 Springfield Street – Chicopee, MA 01013

Questions? We’re here to help. Meet your Grad / CE admission counselor.


International Student? Apply here


Nursing Student? Apply here


Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies Student? Apply here


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