Established in 1928, College of Our Lady of the Elms is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Chicopee (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Massachusetts. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, College of Our Lady of the Elms is a very small coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. College of Our Lady of the Elms offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 94 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. College of Our Lady of the Elms also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.