Elmira College: Statistics

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#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
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Acceptance rate
77%
Average SAT
1238
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$23,682 /y
Aid receiving
100%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$23,682/year
Average aid awarded
$28,780
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

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.

Publications
571
Citations
5,036

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
434 / 3,572
Political Science
250 / 2,393
Philosophy
231 / 1,686
Law
225 / 2,327
Sociology
199 / 2,036
History
180 / 874
Computer Science
175 / 1,843
Environmental Science
173 / 2,036
Medicine
172 / 2,812
Biology
166 / 2,330
Psychology
163 / 2,989
Engineering
123 / 1,877
Physics
120 / 1,310
Art & Design
119 / 277
Geography and Cartography
101 / 870
Mathematics
93 / 1,694
Linguistics
93 / 841
Chemistry
89 / 1,040
Economics
86 / 1,139
Ecology
80 / 1,144
Geology
75 / 1,340
Archaeology
75 / 708
Quantum and Particle physics
65 / 717
Development Studies
63 / 927
Business
62 / 532
Social Psychology
62 / 997
Psychiatry
61 / 1,723
Library and Information science
58 / 112
Botany
54 / 929
Literature
53 / 94
Math Teachers
53 / 1,136
Education Majors
52 / 945
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
51 / 162
Classics and Ancient History
50 / 301
Art History
50 / 58
Paleontology
50 / 985
Pathology
48 / 939
Biochemistry
47 / 621
Statistics
46 / 742
Genetics
44 / 509

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
Academic rankings

Elmira College alumni

  1. Olivia Langdon Clemens

    Olivia Langdon Clemens
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1845-1904 (aged 59)
    Biography

    Olivia Langdon Clemens was the wife of the American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known under his pen name Mark Twain.

  2. Fay Kanin

    Fay Kanin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1917-2013 (aged 96)
    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.

  3. Sheila Williams

    Sheila Williams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    editor
    Biography

    Sheila Williams is an American science fiction editor who is the editor of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine.

  4. Kevin B. Winebold

    Kevin B. Winebold
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    actormusic director
    Biography

    Kevin B. Winebold is a New York music director and actor.

All 13 notable alumni

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

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