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. 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
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
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

2,097

Applied

1,904

Accepted

613

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,357

Females Applied

1,252

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

740

Males Applied

652

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

4

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 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	October 15th	October 31st	No
Transfer	August 29th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		553	630
SAT Math		565	642
ACT Composite	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,056

Private

Fees

1,920

Full-time student fees

14,550

Room & board

7,788

Room only

Financial Aid

30,343

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,385

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,757

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,011

Avg. Loan Aid

21,448

Avg. Grant Aid

26,559

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

74.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

613

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.87%
Black or African American	3.59%
White or Caucasian	71.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.49%
Asian	1.63%
Two or more races	3.59%
Other	6.04%

Gender

Male (34.91%)

Female (64.44%)

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	83%

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:
Elmira College Dance Marathon, Student Alumni Council, TEACH Club, Danceline and Student Athlete 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	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

98

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 51

Part-time - 47

Male - 37

Female - 61