Elmira College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4653 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1292 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1215 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #117 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2123 of 2,170 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 613
- Graduates
- 44
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- elmira.edu
Elmira College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Elmira College has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 37% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 88% | 92% |
| Applicants | 2,109 | 740 | 1,357 |
| Admissions | 1,915 | 652 | 1,252 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 162 | 57 | 104 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
31 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
44 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
7 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1116
or below
75% of them
had 1332
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Elmira College are 1116-1332 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 2%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 451 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 69 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 40 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 38 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 23 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 22 (3%) |
| Asian | 11 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Elmira College is $24,551 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,761 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,167 |
| $48-75K | $18,523 |
| $75-110K | $23,840 |
| $110K+ | $28,670 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,152 | $15,635 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,152 | $15,635 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,152 | $15,635 |
| Fee in-district | $1,780 | $420 |
| Fee in-state | $1,780 | $420 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,780 | $420 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,191 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,125 |
| Room charge | $7,488 |
| Meal charge | $6,502 |
Elmira College majors
Elmira College has granted 147 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 36 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Elmira College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 36 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | 6 | |
| Human Services, General | 15 | 10 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Psychology, General | 11 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | 8 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 5 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Accounting | 2 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Education, Other | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| History, General | 2 | ||
| Legal Studies | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 16 | 147 | 36 |
Elmira College has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 57% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Elmira College has published 565 scientific papers with 4,826 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 9 |
| 1993 | 4 | 12 |
| 1994 | 5 | 18 |
| 1995 | 4 | 19 |
| 1996 | 10 | 14 |
| 1997 | 4 | 18 |
| 1998 | 6 | 17 |
| 1999 | 7 | 28 |
| 2000 | 6 | 32 |
| 2001 | 6 | 42 |
| 2002 | 5 | 30 |
| 2003 | 7 | 40 |
| 2004 | 7 | 63 |
| 2005 | 4 | 50 |
| 2006 | 5 | 46 |
| 2007 | 12 | 62 |
| 2008 | 14 | 76 |
| 2009 | 16 | 72 |
| 2010 | 22 | 94 |
| 2011 | 19 | 134 |
| 2012 | 15 | 141 |
| 2013 | 17 | 194 |
| 2014 | 16 | 193 |
| 2015 | 17 | 199 |
| 2016 | 16 | 220 |
| 2017 | 22 | 239 |
| 2018 | 22 | 264 |
| 2019 | 11 | 387 |
| 2020 | 14 | 343 |
| 2021 | 11 | 351 |
| 2022 | 13 | 362 |
| 2023 | 7 | 380 |
| 2024 | 3 | 354 |
Elmira College alumni
-
Olivia Langdon Clemens
- Biography
-
Olivia Langdon Clemens was the wife of the American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known under his pen name Mark Twain.
-
Kevin B. Winebold
- Occupations
- actormusic director
- Biography
-
Kevin B. Winebold is a New York music director and actor.
-
Fay Kanin
- Occupations
- film producertelevision writerscreenwriterwriterfilm screenwriter
- Biography
-
Fay Kanin was an American screenwriter, playwright and producer. Kanin was president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1983.
-
Sheila Williams
- Occupations
- editor
- Biography
-
Sheila Williams is an American science fiction editor who is the editor of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine.
General info
| Alternative names | EC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1855 |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 229 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Park Place Elmira, New York, 14901 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 27,000 |
| Phone | 6077351800 |