Elmira College
Elmira College at a Glance
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About Elmira College
According to Wikipedia, Elmira College is a private college in Elmira, New York. Founded as a college for women in 1855, it is the oldest existing college granting degrees to women that were the equivalent of those given to men. Elmira College became coeducational in all of its programs in 1969. As of 2023, the college has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.
Elmira College's Online Degrees
BS in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in General Management
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Literacy: Birth to Grade 12
- General Education
- Adolescence Education 7-12
- Required Credits: 30-33
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
Elmira College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,109 | 77% | 70% | 48% | 1237 | 27 |
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 Elmira College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $39,760 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,136 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,860 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,829 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,709 |
| 110K+ | $28,882 |
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.
How Much Do Elmira College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Elmira College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $63,320 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Elmira College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 696 | 645 | 51 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Elmira College?
Elmira College is located at One Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901.
How Safe is Elmira College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Elmira 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, Elmira 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 Elmira College Known For?
Elmira College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Sociology
- Biology
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Literature
- Education
- History
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Business
- Law
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Elmira College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Elmira 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
Elmira College ranks #274 in the U.S. and #676 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesElmira College ranks #359 in the U.S. and #963 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesElmira College ranks #360 in the U.S. and #1865 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesElmira College ranks #402 in the U.S. and #2437 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesElmira College ranks #409 in the U.S. and #1439 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesElmira College ranks #534 in the U.S. and #2307 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesElmira College ranks #577 in the U.S. and #2342 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesElmira College ranks #583 in the U.S. and #2169 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesElmira College ranks #600 in the U.S. and #1821 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesElmira College ranks #739 in the U.S. and #3194 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesElmira College ranks #912 in the U.S. and #2839 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesElmira College ranks #1059 in the U.S. and #4556 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesElmira College ranks #1063 in the U.S. and #4112 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesElmira College ranks #1177 in the U.S. and #4358 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesElmira College ranks #1198 in the U.S. and #4135 worldwide for influence in Law.
Elmira College ranks #1200 in the U.S. and #3621 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesElmira College ranks #1307 in the U.S. and #4325 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesElmira College ranks #1923 in the U.S. and #5096 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesElmira College ranks #2540 in the U.S. and #5286 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Elmira College's Most Influential Alumni?
Elmira College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Nursing, and Sociology. Here are some of Elmira College's most famous alumni:
- Roberta Baskin
- A Journalist.
- Wilhelmina Holladay
- An American art collector and philanthropist.
- Sheila Williams
- A Science fiction editor.
- Mary Gray Peck
- An American journalist, suffragist, and clubwoman .
- Fay Kanin
- An American screenwriter, playwright and producer .
- Diane Lockward
- An American poet.
- Alice Mary Robertson
- An American politician .
- Stephanie Kugelman
- A Former Young & Rubicam Inc advertising executive and Board Member.
- Matt E. Baker
- An American politician.
- Frances Linfield
- A Social activist.
- Julia Boyer Reinstein
- An American teacher and historian .
- Kevin B. Winebold
- An Actor.
