 Classification:
Private,
4 year
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Setting:
Suburban
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Year Established: 1928
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Accreditation:
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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Undergraduate Degrees:
Associate's,
Bachelor's
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Undergraduate Enrollment: 810
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Tuition: (2011-2012): $26,812. Fees: $1,316 resident; $1,118 commuter
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Room and Board: $10,202
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Profile: A small, private, Catholic, coeducational, liberal arts college founded in 1928.
Dr. Walter Breau, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Heidi A. Shaw, Director of Student Financial Aid Services
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Programs: Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Computer Information Technology, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English, Fine Arts, Health Care Management, History, International Studies & Business, Legal Studies (Pre-law), Legal Studies (Spanish), Liberal Arts, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Paralegal Studies, Professional Studies, Psychology, Religious Studies, Secondary Education, Social Services/Paralegal, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Speech & Language Pathology Assistant, Sport Management, Teacher of English Language Learners, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities. Minors available in most majors as well as in Asian Studies, Business & Law, Coaching, Criminal Justice, Irish Studies, Legal Nurse Consulting, Music, Philosophy, Theater, Writing.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS: Law, veterinary, and medical and other health professions.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS: Master of Arts in Applied Theology, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration - Accounting, Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Leadership, Master of Business Administration - Management, Master of Education - School Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Master of Science in Nursing - Health Services Management, Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Education
C.A.G.S. in Education, C.A.G.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders, and C.A.G.S. in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Special Features: Elms College is the only Catholic college in western Massachusetts. The student/faculty ratio is 15:1. Elms College strives to bridge the gap between cost of attendance and family contribution by offering aid such as need-based and academic scholarships, low interest long-term loans from external sources, federal work-study, and part-time jobs. The Elms College Maguire Center, a $3.8-million sports complex for fitness, health, and athletics, features an indoor suspended track, a 25-meter pool, an aerobic/weight training center, a multi-purpose gymnasium, classroom space, and a sports medicine center. Men’s Division III varsity athletic teams include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, and volleyball. Women’s Division III varsity athletic teams include basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, and volleyball. All teams are members of NECC, NCAA, and ECAC. Elms College offers intramural and recreational sports as well as many other social and cultural opportunities. Elms College is a member of the Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield (CCGS) in which students can share and enjoy the academic resources of seven private and public nearby colleges.
Our students develop character as well as intellect, and are empowered to use their newfound knowledge to make positive changes in the world. Service learning enables them to gain a better understanding of the needs of the community – and the world – in which they live, and their responsibility to help. Social justice is interwoven into every aspect of student life at Elms, and yearly programs offer investigation and discussion of issues affecting the community and the world today. Past programs have focused on diversity, capital punishment, the war in Iraq, immigration and refugees, and the environment. The Elms College campus is home to the Irish Cultural Center and the Polish Center of Discovery and Learning, an Academic Resource Center, and a Career Center. The college offers English as a Second Language courses, Internships, Study Abroad programs, Japanese language and culture courses, an exchange program with Kochi Women’s University in Japan, and international study and service opportunities in France, Italy, England, Ireland, Greece, China, and Jamaica.
In addition to the full-time undergraduate population, Elms also enrolls 280 part-time and 300 graduate students.
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| Admissions Requirements: Completed application, two letters of recommendation, high school transcript, SAT scores, TOEFL scores (international students), and an application fee of $30. An interview is highly recommended. |
| Transfer Requirements:
College Transcript,
Recommendations,
Minimum GPA: 2.5
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| Transfer Admissions Contact: Jae Bergman, Transfer Counselor |
| Annual Transfer Enrollment:
More than 100
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