Overview

Elmira College is a Comprehensive institution located in Elmira, NY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 855 College Avenue
Elmira, NY  14901
United States

Contact Mr. Christopher R. Coons
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@elmira.edu
Phone: 607-735-1724
Fax: 607-735-1718

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Finance
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Speech Or Language Impairments
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Human Services, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology And Anthropology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,096

Applied

1,722

Accepted

715

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,405

Females Applied

1,156

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

691

Males Applied

566

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.22

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2 One recommendation
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	November 15th	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	November 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	23	22	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

34,578

Private

Fees

13,125

Room & board

Financial Aid

27,008

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,266

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,230

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,928

Avg. Loan Aid

19,302

Avg. Grant Aid

23,698

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

75.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

715

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

38%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.89%
Black or African American	4.63%
White or Caucasian	76.44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	1.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.28%
Two or more races	2.81%
Other	3.93%

Gender

Male (32.31%)

Female (67.69%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	88%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mountain Day, Holiday Banquet and Ball and May Days

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
SAB (Student Activities Board), Enactus, Colleges Against Cancer (Relay for Life), Orchesis and Habitat for Humanity

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour locked residence hall entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

160

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 69

Part-time - 91

Male - 60

Female - 100

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