Elim Bible Institute and College
Elim Bible Institute and College at a Glance
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About Elim Bible Institute and College
According to Wikipedia, Elim Bible Institute and College is a private Christian college in Lima, New York. It awards bachelor's degrees, associate degree, and one-year certificates. History Elim was founded in 1924 in Endwell, New York, by Ivan Q. and Minnie Spencer. The school is named for a biblical location found in Exodus 15:27, wherein Elim is described as an oasis in the wilderness.
Elim Bible Institute and College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 100% | 75% | 73% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Elim Bible Institute and College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $10,480 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Elim Bible Institute and College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 110 | 110 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Elim Bible Institute and College?
Elim Bible Institute and College is located at 7245 College Street, Lima, NY 14485-9704.
How Safe is Elim Bible Institute and College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Elim Bible Institute and College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Elim Bible Institute and College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Elim Bible Institute and College Known For?
Elim Bible Institute and College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Elim Bible Institute and College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Elim Bible Institute and College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Elim Bible Institute and College ranks #2241 in the U.S. and #9942 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
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