Overview

Elmira College is a 4-year institution located in Elmira, NY.

Location & Contact

Address 855 College Avenue
Elmira, NY  14901
United States

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

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×	×
Women's Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology	×
Molecular Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Earth Science 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 In Secondary 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	×
Reading 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
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Medical/health Humanities	×
Pre-chiropractic Studies	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other	×
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×	×
Data Analytics, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Sustainability Studies	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
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	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections	×
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminalistics And Criminal Science	×
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/policy	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis	×
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	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Music, General	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,468

Applied

1,985

Accepted

783

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,588

Females Applied

1,308

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

841

Males Applied

648

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.82

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	November 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 1st	No
Transfer	August 29th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	466	638	733
SAT Math	572	710	773
ACT Composite	29	25	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

38,560

Private

Fees

2,000

Full-time student fees

14,970

Room & board

7,940

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

32,611

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,703

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

28,368

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,775

Avg. Loan Aid

22,962

Avg. Grant Aid

29,112

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

75.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

783

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.51%
Black or African American	4.32%
White or Caucasian	66.75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	5.76%
Two or more races	3.8%
Other	5.89%

Gender

Male (33.33%)

Female (66.03%)

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	76%

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 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:
College Dance Marathon, Student Alumni Council, TEACH Club, Danceline and Student hlete Advisory Committee

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		No
Basketball	No		No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

99

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 54

Part-time - 45

Male - 34

Female - 65