Elmira College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4553 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1260 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1185 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 105 of 1 | In Elmira |
| # 2154 of 14,131 | For Art History |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
77%
Average SAT
1,238
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$23,682 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
745
Graduates
41
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Elmira College has an acceptance rate of 77% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| Applicants | 2,674 | 934 | 1,699 |
| Admissions | 2,058 | 712 | 1,326 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 252 | 88 | 155 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Elmira College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Elmira College majors
Elmira College has granted 12 associate degrees across 2 programs, 118 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, and 31 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Elmira College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 19 | 15 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 20 | - |
| Human Services, General | 11 | 6 | - |
| Psychology, General | - | 14 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | - | 8 | - |
| Education, General | 1 | - | 6 |
| Finance, General | - | 6 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 5 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | - | 5 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | - | 5 |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | - | 4 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | - | 4 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 3 | - |
| Education, Other | - | 3 | - |
| Environmental Science | - | 3 | - |
| History, General | - | 3 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 2 | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | 2 | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | - | 2 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | - | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 2 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | - | 2 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 2 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | - | 1 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | - | 1 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | - | - | 1 |
| Environmental Education | - | 1 | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 1 | - |
| Sociology and Anthropology | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 12 | 118 | 31 |
Publications & Citations
Elmira College has published 571 scientific papers with 5,036 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
434
/ 3,572
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
250
/ 2,393
|
| Philosophy |
231
/ 1,686
|
| Law |
225
/ 2,327
|
| Sociology |
199
/ 2,036
|
| History |
180
/ 874
|
| Computer Science |
175
/ 1,843
|
| Environmental Science |
173
/ 2,036
|
| Medicine |
172
/ 2,812
|
| Biology |
166
/ 2,330
|
| Psychology |
163
/ 2,989
|
| Engineering |
123
/ 1,877
|
| Physics |
120
/ 1,310
|
| Art & Design |
119
/ 277
|
| Geography and Cartography |
101
/ 870
|
| Mathematics |
93
/ 1,694
|
| Linguistics |
93
/ 841
|
| Chemistry |
89
/ 1,040
|
| Economics |
86
/ 1,139
|
| Ecology |
80
/ 1,144
|
| Geology |
75
/ 1,340
|
| Archaeology |
75
/ 708
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
65
/ 717
|
| Development Studies |
63
/ 927
|
| Business |
62
/ 532
|
| Social Psychology |
62
/ 997
|
| Psychiatry |
61
/ 1,723
|
| Library and Information science |
58
/ 112
|
| Botany |
54
/ 929
|
| Literature |
53
/ 94
|
| Mathematics Education |
53
/ 1,136
|
| Education |
52
/ 945
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
51
/ 162
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
50
/ 301
|
| Art History |
50
/ 58
|
| Paleontology |
50
/ 985
|
| Pathology |
48
/ 939
|
| Biochemistry |
47
/ 621
|
| Statistics |
46
/ 742
|
| Genetics |
44
/ 509
|
Annual publication & citation counts
13 Notable alumni
1. Frances Linfield
1852-1940 (aged 88)
Frances Ross Linfield was an American educator, social activist and philanthropist. In 1922, she made a gift to McMinnville College worth $250,000, prompting the school to change its name to Linfield College, in honor of her late husband, the Rev. George Fisher Linfield. In 2020, the school became Linfield University.
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2. Frances Boardman Squire Potter
1867-1914 (aged 47)
lecturer
suffragist
writer
Frances Boardman Squire Potter was an American academic and activist.
3. Mary West Niles
1854-1933 (aged 79)
missionary
Mary West Niles was an American physician and missionary. Niles was the first woman missionary physician at the Canton Hospital and opened a school for the blind in China. Niles learned the Cantonese language so she could translate the English Braille system into Cantonese.
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4. Anne Kendrick Benedict
1851-. (aged 175)
writer
Anne Elizabeth Kendrick Benedict was an American author of children's literature focusing on scientific topics, such as physiology, and an author of religious periodicals.
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All 13 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
EC
Founded
1855
Colors
purple, gold
Academic calendar
September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total staff
219
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address
One Park Place Elmira, New York, 14901 United States
City Population
27,000
Phone
6077351800
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