Elmira College
Elmira, NY · Private
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Elmira College admitted 77.0% of applicants university-wide (2,058 of 2,674).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.0% | 2,058 | 2,674 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 750 | 1,000 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 600 | 800 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| Men | 76.2% | 712 | 934 |
| Women | 78.0% | 1,326 | 1,699 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,058 admitted students, 253 enrolled (12.3% yield).
Elmira College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1090–1385
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Elmira College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,626/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,976 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,650 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,626/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,392 |
| $30k–48k | $16,586 |
| $48k–75k | $19,938 |
| $75k–110k | $23,309 |
| Over $110k | $27,418 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Elmira College Merit Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Soaring Eagle Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Elmira College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Elmira Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Elmira College Merit Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Soaring Eagle Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Elmira College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Elmira College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- One academic letter of recommendation
- SAT and/or ACT scores (optional)
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- One academic letter of recommendation
- SAT and/or ACT scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Elmira College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Elmira College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,550
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Elmira College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Psychology (9%), Biological & life sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Elmira College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.