Elmira College

Private, Four-years School Located in Elmira, NY

Save to My School
How much is the EC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, EC's tuition & fees is $37,932.
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 $52,470 when a student lives on-campus.

EC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$37,932
Books & Supplies Costs$600
On-campus Room & Board$13,388
On-campus Expenses$550
Off-campus Room & Board$2,500
Off-campus Expenses$550
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$39,716

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $161,482 at EC. 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 $219,967. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $110,481.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$38,883$53,089$26,726
Sophomore (2024-25)$39,858$54,338$27,314
Junior (2025-26)$40,858$55,616$27,914
Senior (2026-27)$41,883$56,924$28,528
4 Years Total$161,482$219,967$110,481
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$39,858$54,338$27,314
Sophomore (2025-26)$40,858$55,616$27,914
Junior (2026-27)$41,883$56,924$28,528
Senior (2027-28)$42,933$58,264$29,155
4 Years Total$165,532$225,141$112,910
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$40,858$55,616$27,914
Sophomore (2026-27)$41,883$56,924$28,528
Junior (2027-28)$42,933$58,264$29,155
Senior (2028-29)$44,010$59,635$29,797
4 Years Total$169,683$230,439$115,393
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$41,883$56,924$28,528
Sophomore (2027-28)$42,933$58,264$29,155
Junior (2028-29)$44,010$59,635$29,797
Senior (2029-30)$45,113$61,040$30,453
4 Years Total$173,939$235,863$117,932
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$42,933$58,264$29,155
Sophomore (2028-29)$44,010$59,635$29,797
Junior (2029-30)$45,113$61,040$30,453
Senior (2030-31)$46,245$62,477$31,123
4 Years Total$178,301$241,416$120,528

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, EC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Elmira College$37,932
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 EC 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.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Elmira CollegeElmira, NY$37,932$16,055
Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY$52,849$5,400
Marymount Manhattan CollegeNew York, NY$40,260-
The King's CollegeNew York, NY$21,690-

Financial Aid and COA

At Elmira College, 624 students (98%) 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 $25,718.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at EC is $26,752 for students living on-campus and $15,864 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 152 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 $27,091 and the average amount of student loans is $9,038.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$52,470
COA (off-campus)$41,582
Tuition & Fees$37,932
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,538
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$3,650
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,752
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,864
Average Financial Aid$25,718
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship62498%$25,718
Pell Grants21133%$4,684
Federal Student Loan48076%$6,739
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid152100%-
Grants or Scholarships152100%$27,091
Federal Grants8355%$8,055
Pell Grants6341%$4,886
Other Federal Grants4328%$8,390
State/Local Grants5134%$2,715
Institutional Grants152100%$21,782
Student Loan Aid10871%$9,038
Federal Student Loans10770%$5,685
Other Student Loans2718%$13,623

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

EC's acceptance rate is 93.78%. A total of 1,382 applicants applied to and 1,296 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 158 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.19%.
To apply to EC, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program 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
Applicants1,382515$864
Admitted1,296456$838
Enrolled15848$108
Acceptance Rate93.78%88.54%96.99%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.19%10.53%12.89%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
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

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to EC. Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Elmira College has a total of 657 students including 609 undergraduate and 48 graduate students. By gender, there are 203 male students and 470 female students attending EC.
TotalMaleFemale
Total673 203470
Undergraduate634 194440
Graduate39 930

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressOne Park Place, Elmira, NY
Phone607-735-1800
WEBhttps://www.elmira.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered50 Programs
Graduate Program Offered6 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate95.95%
Yield12.31%
Student Population657
Graduation Rate55%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate74%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate7 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties60 (Full-time), 44 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs189 (Full-time), 75 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$48,246
Average Staff Salary$49,346