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Private nonprofit · Elmira, New York

Elmira College

Urban campus · 708 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
77%
ACT middle 50%
26–29
Average net price
$22,386
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
65%
Cowles Hall, showing octagonal center
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Elmira College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,392
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,586
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,938
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,309
Over $110,000
$27,418

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$52,449
Tuition and fees
$38,976
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$25,189
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT middle 50%
1090–1385
ACT middle 50%
26–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
72%

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Elmira College athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball2121
Field hockey15–
Ice hockey2728
Lacrosse1720
Soccer3241
Softball27–
Volleyball1816
Wrestling2216

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
21%
Health professions
17%
Public administration & social work
13%
Education
12%
Psychology
9%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,550
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
38%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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