Elmira College
Elmira College is a private college in Elmira, New York, United States. Founded as a college for women in 1855, it is the oldest existing college granting degrees to women that were the equivalent of those given to men. Elmira College became coeducational in all of its programs in 1969. As of 2023, the college has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $22,386
- Undergraduate enrollment: 645
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 63%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 51%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,550
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,139
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,057
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Elmira, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Elmira College include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Nursing (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,729 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,556 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,101 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (8 bachelor's)
- Human Services (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,723 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Finance (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,556 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (5 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (5 bachelor's)
- Social Studies Teacher Education (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,168 4 years after graduation
- Environmental Science (3 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 50%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 17%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Elmira College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,761 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,761
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,167
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,523
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,840
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,670
- In-state tuition and fees: $38,976
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $38,976
- Books and supplies: $600
- On-campus room and board: $14,550
- Off-campus room and board: $4,900
- Off-campus with family: $2,050
- Typical cost of attendance: $54,126
- Sticker vs net gap: 59%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 72%
- Average institutional grant: $25,189
- Average federal loan: $6,694
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Elmira College admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,674
- Admitted: 2,058
- Enrolled: 253
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 645
- Women: 65%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 37
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $53,773
- Associate professor salary: $47,447
- Assistant professor salary: $43,445
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,119
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,311
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Elmira College acceptance rate? Elmira College admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Elmira College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,761 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,386.
What majors does Elmira College offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Human Services.
What is the average salary after Elmira College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,550 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Elmira College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 51% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Elmira College official site: https://www.elmira.edu.