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Elmira College

Elmira, NY

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Small • Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $24K
  • SAT Range
    Not available
  • Graduation Rate
    56%

Elmira College is a small, 4-year, private liberal arts college. This coed college is located in a large town in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers associate, bachelor's, certificate, and master's degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 91% and a graduation rate of 56%.

From the Institution

Located in the Southern Finger Lakes Region of New York, Elmira's undergraduate and graduate student population hails from more than 20 states and nine countries. Founded in 1855, Elmira College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering more than 35 majors, an honors program, 17 academic societies, and 18 Division III varsity teams. Elmira is a Phi Beta Kappa College and has been ranked a top college, nationally, for student internships. The College is also home to the Center for Mark Twain Studies, one of four historically significant Twain heritage sites in the U.S., which attracts Twain scholars and educators from around the world for research on the famous literary icon. Proud of its history and tradition, the College is committed to the ideals of community service, and intellectual and individual growth.

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College Board Code
2226
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Online through college's own website
Fee Waiver Info
Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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