Overview

Elmira College is a Comprehensive 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	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General	×
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 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	×
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	×
Data Analytics, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Sustainability Studies
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 And Corrections, General	×
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

2,674

Applied

2,058

Accepted

745

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,699

Females Applied

1,326

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

934

Males Applied

712

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2
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	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	568	694
SAT Math	-	522	691
ACT Composite	-	26	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,800

Private

Fees

1,960

Full-time student fees

14,684

Room & board

7,788

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

31,229

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,015

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

25,662

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,643

Avg. Loan Aid

22,085

Avg. Grant Aid

27,792

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

75.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

745

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

42%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.76%
Black or African American	5.23%
White or Caucasian	68.36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	3.25%
Two or more races	3.67%
Other	4.24%

Gender

Male (32.48%)

Female (66.31%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	84%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Campus events:
Mountain Day, May Days and Holiday Banquet

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:
ElmiraCollege Dance Marathon, The Chiclettes, Golden Groove Pep Band, Competitive Dance Club and Elmira College Danceline

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
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

107

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 49

Part-time - 58

Male - 39

Female - 68