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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Elms College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

93
%
Acceptance rate
3.34
Average High School GPA
1243
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Elms College?

93%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Elms accepted 93% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,097 people applied and 1,027 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
699 / 734 (95%)
Men
328 / 363 (90%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Elms College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Elms College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Elms College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Elms considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Elms College?

3.34
Average High School GPA
1243
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Elms College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.34.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
11%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
20%
2.00-2.49
7%

Elms is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
Math Mean
619
75th Percentile
650
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
590
Verbal Mean
624
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1150
Composite Mean
1243
75th Percentile
1320

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