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Elmira College

Elmira, New York. 708 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.

48%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,178Average net price per year16% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,320Median earnings 10 years after starting7% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,320).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,136
$30,000–$48,000$15,860
$48,001–$75,000$21,829
$75,001–$110,000$24,709
Over $110,000$28,882

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,760.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate48%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,784$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,320$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

31 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

77%Admission rate
1,314Average SAT of admitted students
26–29ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Elmira College cost per year?
The average net price at Elmira College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,178 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Elmira College graduates earn?
Former Elmira College students earn a median of $63,320 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Elmira College?
48% of Elmira College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Elmira College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Elmira College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.