Elmira College Rankings

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#4370 of 14,131 In the World
#1228 of 2,597 In North America
#1154 of 2,496 In the United States
#113 of 221 In New York State

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
83%
Average SAT
1096
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$21,944 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
715
Graduates
53
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
elmira.edu

Elmira College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 83% 80% 84%
Applicants 1,695 563 1,132
Admissions 1,409 453 956
Freshmen enrolled full time 163 45 118

358 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

7 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
63 or 39%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 890
or below

75% of them
had 1302
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Elmira College are 890-1302 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
26 or 16%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Elmira College are 17-27 (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 by race or ethnicity

White 586 (76%)
Hispanic 46 (6%)
Black or African American 35 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 33 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 30 (4%)
Two or more races 22 (3%)
Asian 13 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Net average cost to attend
$21,944/year
Average aid awarded
$26,258
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,074
$30-48K $17,906
$48-75K $20,335
$75-110K $24,129
$110K+ $24,614

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,578$16,800
Tuition in-state $34,578$16,800
Tuition out-of-state $34,578$16,800
Fee in-district $1,650
Fee in-state $1,650
Fee out-of-state $1,650

Room and board price

Dormitory capacity 811
Combined charge for room and board $13,125
Room charge $6,400
Meal charge $5,600

Elmira College Majors

Major Associate's degree Bachelor's Master's
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 46
Business Administration and Management, General 27 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Human Services, General 11 3
Psychology, General 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1 8
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 8
Accounting 5
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 5
Accounting and Finance 4
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 4
Education, General 4
Reading Teacher Education 4
Sociology and Anthropology 4
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Education, Other 2
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 1
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Chemistry, General 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
History, General 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Mathematics, General 1
Music, General 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 12 173 34
Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 57% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%

Publications & Citations

Publications
237
Citations
2,923

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
122 / 1,629
Psychology
53 / 2,038
Medicine
32 / 1,036
Political Science
29 / 37
Biology
25 / 193
Art & Design
21 / 482
Sociology
20 / 495
Business
19 / 307
Environmental Science
19 / 49
Economics
18 / 135
Mathematics
16 / 251
Social Psychology
15 / 311
Philosophy
15 / 10
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
14 / 3
History
14 / 0
Clinical Psychology
14 / 557
Computer Science
13 / 254
Special Education
12 / 580
Media Studies
12 / 2
Demography
11 / 238
Law
11 / 9
Child Psychology
10 / 418
Health Science
9 / 629
Math Teachers
9 / 224
Horticulture
9 / 59
Agricultural Science
8 / 29
Education Majors
8 / 509
Art History
8 / 8
Classics and Ancient History
7 / 1
Broadcast Journalism
7 / 0
Geography and Cartography
6 / 1
Cognitive Science
6 / 244
Creative Writing
5 / 452
Development Studies
5 / 16
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
5 / 22
Nursing
5 / 239
Gender Studies
4 / 0
Literature
4 / 13
Public Policy / Administration
4 / 12
Public Health
4 / 51

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 5
1992 2 4
1993 2 8
1994 2 11
1995 2 5
1996 5 9
1997 3 15
1998 3 13
1999 2 16
2000 3 21
2001 5 18
2002 2 19
2003 2 24
2004 6 55
2005 2 31
2006 3 46
2007 10 52
2008 10 69
2009 12 74
2010 12 108
2011 9 129
2012 10 182
2013 15 224
2014 15 224
2015 16 231
2016 18 254
2017 19 236
2018 14 168
2019 16 281
2020 6 302
2021 8 296

Elmira College alumni

  1. Olivia Langdon Clemens

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

    Olivia Langdon Clemens was the wife of the American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain.

  2. Kevin B. Winebold

    Kevin B. Winebold
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    music directoractor
    Biography

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

  3. Alice Mary Robertson

    Alice Mary Robertson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1854-1931 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    politiciansocial worker
    Biography

    Alice Mary Robertson was an American educator, social worker, Native Americans' rights activist, government official, and politician who became the second woman to serve in the United States Congress, and the first from the state of Oklahoma. Robertson was the first woman to defeat an incumbent congressman. She was known for her strong personality, commitment to Native American issues, and anti-feminist stance.

  4. Fay Kanin

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

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 212
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
Fax +1 (607) 735 1758

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