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How strong are the academics at Elms College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
60%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Elms has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Elms College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Elms' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Elms College:

76%
First-year retention rate
60%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Elms College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Social Work
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Education, General
-3
17.4
37.8
58.2
78.6
99

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14
  • Biotechnology 3
  • Biotechnology 1
Business
  • Accounting 7
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • Marketing, Other 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2
  • Marketing, Other 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 12
  • Computer Science 12
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 7
  • Computer Science 4
  • Computer Graphics 3
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 0
Education
  • Education, General 14
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 2
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 99
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 17
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 9
  • Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist 7
History
  • History, General 1
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 8
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 8
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 30
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Sociology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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