# Elmira College (EC)

Private nonprofit college in Elmira, NY. IPEDS ID 190983.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/elmira-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/elmira-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,386 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 65%; beats 53% of NY colleges and 69% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,550; beats 44% of NY colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,230

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,392 |
| 30-48k | $16,586 |
| 48-75k | $19,938 |
| 75-110k | $23,309 |
| 110k+ | $27,418 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.08 years on average (59% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,550 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,392 | $70,959 | 3.1 years |
| 30-48k | $16,586 | $67,671 | 3.0 years |
| 48-75k | $19,938 | $81,347 | 3.5 years |
| 75-110k | $23,309 | $95,101 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $27,418 | $111,865 | 4.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $52,449
- Tuition and fees: $38,976
- Housing and meals: $13,990; books: $600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 568–694; SAT math: 522–691; ACT: 26–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,109 applicants, 1,915 admitted, 163 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT 26–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,302 | $89,729 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $53,483 | $71,915 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $40,617 | $60,556 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | $56,168 | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | $55,132 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $23,698 | $51,101 | $27,000 |
| Human Services | $35,437 | $49,723 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $82,820 (Elmira, NY), $109,440 (NY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $90,190 (Elmira, NY), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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