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Elmira College

Elmira College

Elmira, NY · City · 708 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$22,386
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$57,550
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
77%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in upstate New York, Elmira College is a historic private liberal arts institution best known for its rich heritage as one of the nation's first colleges for women and its unique stewardship of Mark Twain’s actual octagonal writing study on campus. The college’s strongest academic pathways include its highly regarded nursing program, alongside robust degrees in business, education, and the sciences that emphasize hands-on, pre-professional preparation. On campus, students experience a close-knit, supportive community supported by active Division III athletics and the distinctive "Term III," a flexible six-week spring term reserved exclusively for immersive study, travel courses, or internships.

Wikipedia: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. In fall 2024, the college has an enrollment of approximately 786 students.

Location
Elmira, NY, 14901 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
79 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$38,976
Housing & food (on campus)$14,550
Books & supplies$600
Cost of attendance$55,530
Average net price$22,386
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,976
Housing & food (on campus)$14,550
Books & supplies$600
Cost of attendance$55,530
Average net price$22,386
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.elmira.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Elmira College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$38,560
Fees$2,000
Housing$7,940
Food$7,030
Total of the above$55,530
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,392
$30–48k
$16,586
$48–75k
$19,938
$75–110k
$23,309
$110k+
$27,418
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
60%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 26% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,057
10 yrs after entry$57,550
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$37,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1314
R 568–694 · M 522–691
SAT middle 50%: 1090–1385
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$65,605
Independent
14%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,057
After 10 yrs
$57,550
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36
Business Administration, Management and Operations22
Psychology, General17
Special Education and Teaching13
Human Services, General11
Biology, General9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5
Biological and Physical Sciences5
Criminal Justice and Corrections5
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services5
Accounting and Related Services5
Mathematics4
Social Sciences, Other4
English Language and Literature, General3
Political Science and Government3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$26M
Full-time faculty
46%
Faculty salary
$5,191/mo
Teaching spend
$12,186
per student
Federal loans
72%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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