Elmira College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4553 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1260 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1185 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #105 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2154 of 2,195 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 745
- Graduates
- 41
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- 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 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 76% | 78% |
| Applicants | 2,674 | 934 | 1,699 |
| Admissions | 2,058 | 712 | 1,326 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 252 | 88 | 155 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
63 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
23 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
16 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1385
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Elmira College are 1090-1385 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
8 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Elmira College are 26-29 (middle 50% range).
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 | 523 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 59 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 47 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 39 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 29 (4%) |
| Asian | 23 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Elmira College is $23,682 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 | $17,392 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,586 |
| $48-75K | $19,938 |
| $75-110K | $23,309 |
| $110K+ | $27,418 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $37,056 | $16,860 |
| Tuition in-state | $37,056 | $16,860 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,056 | $16,860 |
| Fee in-district | $1,920 | $369 |
| Fee in-state | $1,920 | $369 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,920 | $369 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,119 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,125 |
| Room charge | $7,788 |
| Meal charge | $6,762 |
Elmira College majors
Elmira College has granted 118 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 31 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Elmira College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | 15 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 20 | ||
| Human Services, General | 11 | 6 | |
| Psychology, General | 14 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 8 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | 6 | |
| Finance, General | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Education, Other | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 2 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 1 | ||
| Environmental Education | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 12 | 118 | 31 |
Elmira College has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 59% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Elmira College has published 571 scientific papers with 5,036 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 12 |
| 1994 | 5 | 18 |
| 1995 | 4 | 19 |
| 1996 | 10 | 14 |
| 1997 | 4 | 16 |
| 1998 | 6 | 18 |
| 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 | 388 |
| 2020 | 14 | 342 |
| 2021 | 11 | 351 |
| 2022 | 13 | 362 |
| 2023 | 7 | 379 |
| 2024 | 4 | 355 |
| 2025 | 7 | 296 |
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.
-
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.
-
Kevin B. Winebold
- Occupations
- actormusic director
- Biography
-
Kevin B. Winebold is a New York music director and actor.
General info
| Alternative names | EC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1855 |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 219 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Park Place Elmira, New York, 14901 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 27,000 |
| Phone | 6077351800 |