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Elmira College

Elmira College

Elmira, NY, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

Elmira College is a private, coeducational liberal arts school located in Elmira, New York, and nationally recognized as the “Twain Site” as the guardian to the Quarry Farm and home of the Center for Mark Twain Studies, as well as the Mark Twain Archives. At Elmira college, all students must complete an internship and 60-hours of community service to graduate. Elmira has a “selective” and test-optional admissions policy.

Acceptance Rate:
96%
Average Net Price:
$21,330
Campus Setting:
Small city
Average GPA
4.0
Average SAT Composite
1128

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Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$21,330
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$37,932
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$37,932
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$13,990
Books and Supplies
$600
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$22,316
$30k - $48k
$21,998
$48k - $75k
$25,237
$75k - $110k
$28,151
$110k+
$29,389
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
75%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
33%
Average Aid Per Year
$27,091
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
33%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$8,055
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$21,782

 

Students receiving state aid
34%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2715
Students receiving federal aid
55%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$8,055
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$29,696
$30k - $48k
$30,066
$48k - $75k
$28,788
$75k - $110k
$23,705
$110k+
$21,112
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$11,887,228
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$2,854,509

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
71%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$9,038
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$26,827
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Students receiving federal loans
70%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,685
Average Other Loans Per Year
$13,623

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
0
100
96%
Acceptance Rate
1456
Students Applied
51%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
34
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.October 15

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
60%
Out-Of-State Students
33%
1%
Submitting ACT
17%
Submitting SAT
Average SAT Composite: 1128
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
565
75th
642
Reading
25th
553
75th
630
4.0
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
20%
3.50 - 3.74
21%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
18%
2.50 - 2.99
20%
2.00 - 2.49
7%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
18
Top 25%
41
Top 50%
62

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-935-6472
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
657
Total Number of Undergrads
609
0
100
63%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
67%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
7:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Four-one-four plan

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
81%
20-39 Students
17%
40-99 Students
1%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
49

Faculty Overview

0
100
90%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
White
Hispanic
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
34%
66%
Residency
In-State Students
60%
Out-Of-State Students
33%
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
32
Countries Represented
11
Ethnicity
African American
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
6%
Native American
1%
White
73%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
3%
Percent of First Generation Students
27%
Student Organizations
42
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
85%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
83%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Soaring Eagle
School Colors
Purple and Gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
151
Total Female Athletes
136
Intramural Sports
11
Sports Club
2
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading-Dance Team
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Elmira College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$48,500
Top 5 Cities
Elmira
New York
Boston
Ithaca
Rochester
Top 5 Employers
Elmira College
Corning Incorporated
Greater Southern Tier BOCES
Guthrie
Elmira City School District
Top 5 Sectors
Education
Business Development
Operations
Sales
Healthcare Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$26,827
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
I have learned a lot through the required freshman courses. Freshman writing has taught me a lot about writing that I didn't learn in high school. Encore has helped me to broaden my view on music and performing arts. Community service has taught me that helping others can be very gratifying.
Megan from Lawrenceville, NJ
There is never a moment in which you are not learning something at Elmira College. Whether you are learning something academic or something about yourself, you're mind is literally always working. The professors not only want you to learn about the subject but how to apply it to everyday life and how it benefits.
Christina from New York, NY
Being here at Elmira College is teaching me a lot. Whether it is what I am learning in classes, from my friends, or from the clubs and community service I participate in, I am learning more and more about who I am and what I want to be. Elmira College is full of Professors and short on students, so there are plenty of opportunities for one-on-one tutoring with your professors. There are also tutoring services that are incorporated into your tuition that cover every class provided on campus.
There are also international students hailing from over thirty different countries, so learning more about other cultures in a context outside of the classroom is almost unavoidable.
Tyler from Rosendale, NY
I have learn so much in just one month of school, most teachers are really good and know what their teaching. I am actually becoming a better writer because all freshman have to take a year long writing class and its been really rewarding and it has made me a more stronger and convincing writer.
Maria from Bronx, NY
this school was my first choice since i was a junior in high school. for me to get accepted here is an great honor. even though the classes are sometime hard theres alway tutoring and office hours from your professor willing to help you all the way through the term.
Celida from Bronx, NY
Elmira College is a school for students looking for a small, private school with a welcoming spirit and a tight-knit community. The professors will know you by your first name, and you will soon realize that you are an important asset to the college as a whole. Elmira College offers strong academics as well as a wonderful place to gain the full college experience.
Stephanie from Cicero, NY
elmira college is a small institution and is a liberal arts college. students can easily navigate the campus and can pick up on the traditions at elmira very quickly. elmira college, ec, is a nice college for a student to attend if he or she can afford it.
Blaine from Elmira, NY
Elmira is academically and aesthetically pleasing. It offers great one-on-one with teachers and has wonderful academic, sports, arts, and more programs. Many changes are in the way right now, making the school to be even better very soon!
Mallori from Gregory, MI
This beautiful college was my first choice the moment I set foot on campus. The students, staff and faculty assisted me with any questions with smiles on their faces. I cannot wait to join the Elmira family!
Kaitlynn from Phillipsburg, NJ