Elms College vs. Caldwell University

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Caldwell University comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Caldwell University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	Caldwell University
Location	Chicopee, MA	Caldwell, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,275	2,028
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#401	#505
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	caldwell.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Caldwell University is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (2,028 students vs. 1,275 students)

Elms College vs. Caldwell University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Caldwell University?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Caldwell University for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $35,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Elms College than Caldwell University ($38,735.00 vs. $35,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Caldwell University than Elms College ($20,612 vs. $23,498)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Caldwell University are 10.7% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($13,399 vs. $14,830)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms as Caldwell University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Caldwell University students is 11.5% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($30,231 vs. $27,109)

Elms College vs. Caldwell University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or Caldwell University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Caldwell University or Elms College .

• The average SAT score at College of Our Lady of the Elms (976) is 7 points higher than at Caldwell University (969)
• Incoming Elms College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Caldwell University (21)
• Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Caldwell University (3.3)
• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Caldwell University (66.4%)

Elms College vs. Caldwell University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms College or Caldwell University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Caldwell University and Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is the same as at Caldwell University (58% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Caldwell University earn on average $500 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $46,300)
• College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Caldwell University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
• Elms College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Caldwell University graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
• More Elms College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caldwell University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/