Elmira College
Elmira, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
77%Acceptance rate
$22,386Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$57,550Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
708Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $38,976
- Total cost of attendance
- $52,449
- Room & board
- $14,550
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $22,386
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,392
- $30–48k
- $16,586
- $48–75k
- $19,938
- $75–110k
- $23,309
- $110k+
- $27,418
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.0%
- Average SAT
- 1314
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 568–694
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 522–691
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 26–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,057
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,550
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 47 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $76,302 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | $53,483 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $40,617 | $27,000 |
| Human Services, General | 11 | $35,437 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 17 | $23,698 | $27,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | $56,168 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $48,362 | — |
| Biology, General | 9 | $37,384 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | $57,566 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | $55,217 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 708
- Graduate students
- 51
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 68%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $46,719 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.elmira.edu
- Also known as
- EC
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Education – 12% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
- Psychology – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Elmira College?
77.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1314 on the SAT.
How much does Elmira College cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,386 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $38,976 and the full cost of attendance is $52,449.
How much do Elmira College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,550 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Elmira
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES Elmira, NY · Public · 166 students |
$20,757 | — | 75% | $43,956 |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center Elmira, NY · Private nonprofit · 52 students |
$20,068 | 67% | 100% | $70,775 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.