Elim Bible Institute and College

Private, Four-years School Located in Lima, NY

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How much is the Elim tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Elim's tuition & fees is $10,480.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,080 when a student lives on-campus.

Elim Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$10,480
Books & Supplies Costs$1,350
On-campus Room & Board$7,400
On-campus Expenses$850
Off-campus Room & Board$12,000
Off-campus Expenses$1,050
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$11,005

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Elim for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $40,699 at Elim. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $79,376. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $44,378.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$10,356$19,139$10,233
Sophomore (2024-25)$10,234$19,583$10,782
Junior (2025-26)$10,114$20,066$11,369
Senior (2026-27)$9,995$20,589$11,994
4 Years Total$40,699$79,376$44,378
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$10,234$19,583$10,782
Sophomore (2025-26)$10,114$20,066$11,369
Junior (2026-27)$9,995$20,589$11,994
Senior (2027-28)$9,877$21,154$12,661
4 Years Total$40,219$81,392$46,806
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$10,114$20,066$11,369
Sophomore (2026-27)$9,995$20,589$11,994
Junior (2027-28)$9,877$21,154$12,661
Senior (2028-29)$9,760$21,765$13,372
4 Years Total$39,745$83,574$49,396
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$9,995$20,589$11,994
Sophomore (2027-28)$9,877$21,154$12,661
Junior (2028-29)$9,760$21,765$13,372
Senior (2029-30)$9,645$22,425$14,131
4 Years Total$39,277$85,933$52,158
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$9,877$21,154$12,661
Sophomore (2028-29)$9,760$21,765$13,372
Junior (2029-30)$9,645$22,425$14,131
Senior (2030-31)$9,532$23,136$14,939
4 Years Total$38,814$88,481$55,103

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Elim' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Elim Bible Institute and College$10,480
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Elim and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Elim Bible Institute and CollegeLima, NY$10,480
Associated Beth Rivkah SchoolsBrooklyn, NY$9,700
Long Island Business InstituteFlushing, NY$12,000
Mesivta of Eastern Parkway-Yeshiva Zichron MeilechBrooklyn, NY$10,100
Rabbinical College Beth ShragaMonsey, NY$16,150
Seminar L'moros Bais YaakovBrooklyn, NY$11,500
Elyon CollegeBrooklyn, NY$14,620
Bnos Zion Of Bobov SeminaryBrooklyn, NY$9,450
Ohel Margulia SeminaryMonsey, NY$9,500

Financial Aid and COA

At Elim Bible Institute and College, 79 students (71%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,012.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Elim is $11,068 for students living on-campus and $15,868 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 17 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,907 and the average amount of student loans is $3,414.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$20,080
COA (off-campus)$24,880
Tuition & Fees$10,480
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$9,600
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,400
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$11,068
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,868
Average Financial Aid$9,012
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7971%$9,012
Pell Grants4238%$4,810
Federal Student Loan3329%$4,430
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid17100%-
Grants or Scholarships17100%$8,907
Federal Grants847%$5,692
Pell Grants847%$5,573
Other Federal Grants212%$478
State/Local Grants847%$4,038
Institutional Grants1694%$4,598
Student Loan Aid529%$3,414
Federal Student Loans529%$3,414
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Elim's acceptance rate is 97.56%. A total of 41 applicants applied to and 40 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 18 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 45.00%.
To apply to Elim, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4124$17
Admitted4023$17
Enrolled1810$8
Acceptance Rate97.56%95.83%100.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)45.00%43.48%47.06%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Elim Bible Institute and College has a total of 114 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 67 male students and 45 female students attending Elim. The school offers online degree programs and 30 students enrolled online exclusively (26.32% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate112 6745

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7245 College Street, Lima, NY
Phone585-582-1230
WEBwww.elim.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered3 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate97.56%
Yield62.50%
Student Population114
Graduation Rate75%
Retention Rate100%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties4 (Full-time), 11 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs22 (Full-time), 21 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$26,373
Average Staff Salary$34,759