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We Are All Individuals. Together We Are Elms.

Elms College is a dynamic, Catholic, coeducational liberal arts institution whose mission is to educate students of all backgrounds that have distinguished themselves inside and outside the classroom.

We are devoted to providing our students rigorous academic challenges based on developing a strong sense of what they can contribute to the world, to their neighborhood, and to one another. To embody these goals, we strive to create a supportive community that not only enables our students to thrive, but one that they’ll take with them after they graduate.

Prepared for careers, and life, our grads leave Elms College richer than they started — rooted in faith, educated in mind, compassionate in heart, responsive to civic and social obligations, and capable of adjusting to change without compromising principle.

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Academic programs

  • Design
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing
  • Communication
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Health Science
  • Social Science
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Distance/online learning

Application information

First-year

APPLYING TO ELMS IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK.

Every step of the way, your admission counselor will help you with whatever you need – questions, forms, advice, visiting campus, connecting you with faculty, students, staff, coaches, alumni. In fact, they’ll stay with you until the day you start class, making sure you know where you’re headed.

Our rolling admission policy means there’s no deadline. And there’s no application fee.

FIRST-YEAR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Fill out the Common Application or the Elms Application.
  • Submit your official high school transcript or GED/HiSet scores.
  • Submit your optional application items, such as your personal statement, letters of recommendation, or test scores (SAT I or ACT).
    For more information about our Test Optional Admission Policy, click here.
  • If you’re applying for financial aid, complete the FAFSA.

Transfer

APPLYING TO ELMS IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK.

Every step of the way, your admission counselor will help you with whatever you need – questions, forms, advice, visiting campus, connecting you with faculty, students, staff, coaches, alumni.

Our rolling admission policy means there’s no deadline. And there’s no application fee.

TRANSFER APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Fill out the Common Application or the Elms Application.
  • Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
  • Submit proof of high school completion (official transcript or a copy/photo of your diploma or GED). 
  • Submit your optional application items, such as your personal statement or letters of recommendation
  • If you’re applying for financial aid, complete the FAFSA.

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Visit us

VISIT ELMS COLLEGE.

Elms College is excited to host campus tours Monday-Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. A typical visit lasts approximately two hours and includes an information session, a campus tour with a student ambassador, and a chance to visit the Elms bookstore. We strive to make the visit experience personal and tailored to your interests, so when you schedule your visit, please make sure to indicate if you would like to meet with coaches, faculty, or if you have a particular area of campus you’d like to visit.
Click here to register.