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Elmira College
Elmira College says yes to 77% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $57,550 median earnings.
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Elmira College sits in Elmira proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 6.4% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $89,729 four years out. 37.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 708 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 69.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1116 and 1332 — below the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Elmira College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Elmira College received 2,109 applications and admitted 1,915 (90.8%), with 163 enrolling.
Elmira College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1116–1332 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Elmira College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 543 | 604 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 573 | 635 | 682 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Elmira College compares
| Elmira College | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 77% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $38,976 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $57,550 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
At $57,550, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($60,236). Look at Elmira College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $38,976 regardless of where you're from. At Elmira College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 708 — Elmira College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
64.7% graduate within six years. Roughly 35% don't — ask a Elmira College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Elmira College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $89,729 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $71,915 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $60,556 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $56,168 |
| Biology, General | $55,132 |
| Psychology, General | $51,101 |
| Human Services, General | $49,723 |
Median earnings for these 7 Elmira College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $57,550 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 28 additional Elmira College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Elmira College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1116–1332 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 77% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Elmira College's acceptance rate?
90.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,915 admitted from 2,109 applicants.
How much does Elmira College cost?
At Elmira College, published tuition is $38,976 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Elmira College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Elmira College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $57,550 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- Fashion Institute of Technology — 60.2% admitted
- Dominican University New York — 63.3% admitted
- Daemen University — 68.3% admitted
- D'Youville University — 81.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.