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C+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    C+
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    C+
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    C-
  11. Student Life
    C-
  12. Safety
    B-
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Elmira College is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Empire Eight
Address
One Park Place
Elmira, NY 14901
Website
elmira.edu
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Elmira College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
82%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
940-1180
ACT Range
21-27
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$26,024/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $19,513/ year
  • $30-48k
    $19,838/ year
  • $49-75k
    $26,083/ year
  • $76-110k
    $26,381/ year
  • $110k+
    $28,043/ year

Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.38 responses
73%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.45 responses
58%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.45 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    64 Graduates
  • Nursing
    51 Graduates
  • Psychology
    37 Graduates
  • Biology
    27 Graduates
  • Accounting
    24 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
    20 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    18 Graduates
  • Human Services
    17 Graduates
  • Special Education and Teaching
    15 Graduates
  • English
    14 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
974Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
35%
Varsity Athletes
28%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 14 responses
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  • Involved
    71%
  • We'll see when i get there
    21%
  • Different
    7%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
95%
Poll
91%
of students say they don't have Greek life.32 responses
Poll
49%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.51 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 19 responses
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  • Small
    32%
  • Close-knit
    26%
  • Very small and too expensive
    26%
  • Very beautiful and calming.
    11%
  • It may be expensive but it's a great school
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
60%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.19 responses
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Elmira’s campus is a very welcoming and safe place. It is really comforting to have campus security there 24/7. Every body from students to faculty are very helpful and friendly and will go out of their own way to help you out. Elmira College has a very home-like feeling to it, everyone feels like family there. It is also very nice to have everything so close on campus... not big at all, so if that is a big factor for you Elmira College is definitely a great choice!
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This place is a complete and utter joke. There have been three different Presidents in the last 5 years! There are so many empty dorm rooms that they try to hide them or give them away as singles, and trying to find someone to help you in Residence Life is like trying to find the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. The classes are okay, but the college is so small that it's impossible for them to offer anything close to the variety that bigger schools can offer. Finally the city is run down, and frankly dangerous. Just search for Elmira and Crime ... last month a guy was shot 10 feet from campus, but unless you watch the news you would never know because the college does everything it can to cover up ANY negative news.
Elmira College is the third school I've attended. My first institution, I had a rough start. I applied to Elmira because I had some older friends who attended here and they could not praise it enough for its small, tight knit and overall environment that aided to their current success. I had no idea that I would attend Elmira for my nursing degree and excel much more than I did at my previous university. The professors want to see you succeed and are more than willing to help when needed. The closeness of all the people in my program definitely helps me feel confident in my skills, abilities, critical thinking and intelligence. I have met people that will remain in my life following graduation. I have seen and experienced some terrible but also beautiful aspects of health with various patients at various hospital/clinical locations. Elmira has absolutely prepared to enter into a professional nursing position.