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Elms College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.37

Acceptance Rate88.8%

At Elms, the 88.8% acceptance rate means your focus should be on fit, grades, and finishing senior year strong rather than treating admission like a long shot. Because the school is test-optional and very few students submit SAT scores, send a score only if it clearly strengthens the academic picture your GPA already presents.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Elms College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Elms College enrolls about 1,002 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Elms has a 76% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 68%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Location

Chicopee, MA

Undergrad Enrollment1,002

Freshman Retention76%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio11:1

Graduation Rate68%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Elms College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

May 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Elms, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes and superscoring opportunities. Since Elms does not list an Early Decision or Early Action deadline here, use the Regular Decision deadline as your anchor and choose the latest fall retake whose scores will arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Elms is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $43,325 applies to all students. About 79% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $27,634. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$43,325

Room and Board$15,605

Average Merit Award$27,634

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid79%

Average Aid Package$40,583

Average Debt at Grad$34,056

Elms College’s listed cost of attendance is about $58,930 for tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid is common, with 79% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $40,583. Merit aid can also reduce costs, with an average merit award of $27,634 and the Raymond E. Carr Scholarship Fund listed at $3,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $34,056.