Elim Bible Institute and College

Elim Bible Institute and College is a less selective private nonprofit college in Lima, New York. It admits most applicants, and graduates 67% of its students within six years.

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Acceptance rate
100%

More selective than 0% of New York colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$8,840 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $19,630. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
67%

Higher than 57% of New York colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
—

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

EBIC acceptance rate & admissions

Of 29 applicants, Elim Bible Institute and College admitted 29 and 15 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

29
Applied
29
Admitted
15
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-year students who return75%
Pell Grant recipients43%
Women / men45% / 55%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

EBIC tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$10,480
Housing & meals, on campus$7,400
Books & supplies$700
Total cost of attendance$19,630

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$9,241

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

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State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

EBIC majors, earnings & careers

Elim Bible Institute and College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Humanities & Languages · 1

Highest-earning majors at EBIC

Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.

Quick list of all 1 majors
  • Theology / Ministry—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Living in Rochester

Cost of living
3% below the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Rochester, NY area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,131/mo

2 bedrooms $1,416. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
32° / 82°

January and July average highs. 36 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low

No hazard rated high.

FEMA National Risk Index, Livingston County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)98
First-year students from New York73%
Next most common home statesMichigan, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2423% bachelor's · 43% associate · 33% certificates
Student bodyWhite 55% · Black 12% · Hispanic 10% · Two or more 4%International 5%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Livingston County at a glance

Population61,498
Median household income$74,001
Adults with a bachelor's degree31%
Median age42

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare EBIC with similar schools

Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Elim Bible Institute and College100%$8,84067%—This school
Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary100%———
Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute89%$10,72873%$41,192
Yeshivath Viznitz94%$8,92969%—
Hilbert College97%$22,72356%$48,309

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Common questions about EBIC

What is the EBIC acceptance rate?

Elim Bible Institute and College accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 29 of 29 applicants were admitted.

How much does Elim Bible Institute and College cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $19,630 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,840 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,256 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,130.

What is the EBIC graduation rate?

67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Elim Bible Institute and College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/elim-bible-institute-and-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).