EC Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#223 in Liberal Arts Colleges
New York Colleges
#92 in New York Colleges
Elmira College is ranked 223rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 92nd in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Elmira College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,932 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (91%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,239 SAT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 657.
- It offers average (52 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of EC are $37,932 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College $37,932
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of EC are $16,055 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College $16,055
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of EC is 91% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of EC is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at EC is 1,239 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College 1,239
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at EC is 55% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College 55%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at EC is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College 7%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at EC is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at EC is 657 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College 657
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at EC is $25,718 which is 67.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College $25,718
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at EC is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Elmira College 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
EC offers 52 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.