Elmira College

Elmira, NY · Private Nonprofit

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90.8%
Acceptance Rate
1239
Median SAT
$57,550
Median Earnings
2,109
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 6.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $60,485
$9,118 $117,766
Accounting and Related Service... $36,852
$9,118 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $33,993
$9,118 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $31,133
$9,118 $117,766
Psychology, General $30,771
$9,118 $117,766
Human Services, General $30,409
$9,118 $117,766
Biology, General $28,598
$9,118 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$9,118 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,109 1,915 90.8% 8.5%
2022 1,456 1,397 96.0% 12.3%
2021 1,382 1,296 93.8% 12.2%
2020 1,695 1,409 83.1% 11.6%
2019 1,841 1,475 80.1% 14.7%
2018 2,110 1,782 84.5% 11.6%
2017 2,216 1,886 85.1% 10.9%
2016 2,096 1,722 82.2% 12.1%
2015 2,387 1,818 76.2% 14.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$57,550
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,057
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
64.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$34,578
Fees
$1,650
Room & Board
$13,125
Total Cost of Attendance
$49,353

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,761
$30-48k income $19,167
$48-75k income $18,523
$75-110k income $23,840
$110k+ income $28,670

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Human Services, General
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,485
  • Accounting and Related Services $36,852
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $33,993
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $31,133
  • Psychology, General $30,771

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 657
International 11%
Women 64%
Race/Ethnicity
White 69%
Hispanic 6%
Black 4%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 98%
Avg: $24,970 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 74%
Avg: $6,684
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $23,140 from school funds