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Overview |
Elms College | VWC | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Elms College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1190/1365 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Elms College | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elms College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 6% |
Students |
Elms College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Elms College | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 1,275 students)
Elms College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or VWC?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 7.6% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Elms College than Virginia Wesleyan College ($38,735.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Elms College ($23,046 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 34% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($11,070 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 1.7% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($27,568 vs. $27,109)
Elms College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Elms College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Wesleyan College (982) is 6 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Elms College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than VWC (81.4%)
Elms College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms College or VWC? 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 VWC and Elms College.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (58% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $4,600 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $41,700)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elms College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Elms College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/