College of Our Lady of the Elms Acceptance Rate
Chicopee, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,442
- Admitted
- 1,264
- Yield
- 15.5%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, College of Our Lady of the Elms's acceptance rate has risen from 79% in 2014–15 to 87.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 851 to 1,442 (+69%) over that period.
Its 87.7% rate makes College of Our Lady of the Elms more selective than about 26% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 21%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (95.2% for women vs 90.4% for men, a 4.8-point gap). College of Our Lady of the Elms has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 15.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 851 | 672 | 79% | 190 |
| 2015–16 | 832 | 623 | 74.9% | 186 |
| 2016–17 | 684 | 523 | 76.5% | 164 |
| 2017–18 | 868 | 690 | 79.5% | 173 |
| 2018–19 | 1,085 | 732 | 67.5% | 145 |
| 2019–20 | 875 | 657 | 75.1% | 180 |
| 2020–21 | 1,479 | 1,032 | 69.8% | 124 |
| 2021–22 | 1,565 | 1,063 | 67.9% | 184 |
| 2022–23 | 1,177 | 1,070 | 90.9% | 146 |
| 2023–24 | 1,442 | 1,264 | 87.7% | 196 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 734 | 699 | 95.2% |
| Men | 363 | 328 | 90.4% |
| Unknown | 345 | 237 | 68.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 590–670 | 4% |
| SAT Math | 560–650 |
How College of Our compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is College of Our Lady of the Elms's acceptance rate?
College of Our Lady of the Elms's acceptance rate is 87.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,264 admitted of 1,442 applicants).
Is College of Our Lady of the Elms test optional?
College of Our Lady of the Elms is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to College of Our Lady of the Elms?
College of Our Lady of the Elms received 1,442 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,264.
What SAT score do you need for College of Our Lady of the Elms?
Admitted students at College of Our Lady of the Elms typically scored 590–670 on SAT Reading/Writing and 560–650 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is College of Our Lady of the Elms getting harder to get into?
College of Our Lady of the Elms has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 79% in 2014–15 to 87.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.elms.edu/.