Elmira College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Elmira, NY
Population
80,000
Website
https://www.elmira.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
583
Men / Women
34% / 66%
White
75%
Hispanic
6%
International
6%
Black
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
73%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Health Sciences
19%
Education
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Arts
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$38,976
Est. Cost of Attendance
$52,449
10-Year ROI
$148,000
ROI Percentile
52th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
60%
6-Year Graduation Rate
65%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,050 (4% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
196 (2% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
94%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
26
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira College | 118 | 31% / 69% | 7% | $60,771 | 96% | ||
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,697 | 73 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,447 | 67 | — | |
| Biology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $65,177 | 70 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,656 | 43 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,515 | 85 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,064 | 62 | — | |
| Nursing | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $77,681 | 85 | 95% | |
| Accounting | — — | — | — | $71,403 | 79 | — | |
| Accounting and Finance | — — | — | — | $71,495 | 80 | — | |
| Business Administration | 19 +5 | 58% / 42% | 16% | $63,972 | 68 | 100% | |
| Finance | 6 +3 | 83% / 17% | 17% | $74,957 | 83 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $57,566 | 54 | 94% | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,041 | 24 | — | |
| History | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,394 | 39 | — | |
| Human Services | 6 +8 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,233 | 30 | 92% | |
| Liberal Arts | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $52,116 | 38 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,666 | 59 | — | |
| Psychology | 14 +6 | 50% / 50% | 14% | $53,710 | 43 | 91% | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $51,637 | 37 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $51,201 | 36 | — | |
| Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,242 | 36 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,362 | 27 | 100% | |
| Elementary Special Education | 1 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,045 | 47 | 100% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $53,536 | 43 | — | |
| Environmental Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,773 | 43 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $54,032 | 44 | — | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,489 | 42 | — | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,045 | 47 | 100% | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,588 | 37 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $35,763 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,813 | 10 | — |