Elmira College

Elmira, New York Private nonprofit 4-year Small city

Overview

Located in Elmira, New York, Elmira College is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 786, made up of 745 undergraduates and 41 graduate students.

Elmira College offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 50 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Human Services, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 175 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Key figures

786

Students enrolled

70%

First-year retention

175

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

11:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster

Programs and majors offered 50

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 6

Business Administration and Management AssociateBachelorMaster 43 graduates
Accounting and Finance Bachelor 5 graduates
Accounting Bachelor 4 graduates
Actuarial Science Bachelor 2 graduates
Finance Bachelor
Human Resources Development Certificate

Education 16

Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor 10 graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Bachelor 7 graduates
Secondary Education and Teaching Master 5 graduates
Education, Other CertificateBachelor 4 graduates
Reading Teacher Education Master 4 graduates
Education, General AssociateBachelorMaster 3 graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments Bachelor 2 graduates
Chemistry Teacher Education Bachelor 1 graduate
Earth Science Teacher Education Bachelor 1 graduate
Art Teacher Education Bachelor
Biology Teacher Education BachelorMaster
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor
Environmental Education Bachelor
Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor
Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor

Health Professions 4

Registered Nursing Bachelor 22 graduates
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor 4 graduates
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor 2 graduates
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master

Public Administration and Social Services 1

Human Services AssociateBachelor 26 graduates

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Bachelor 21 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1

Biology Bachelor 13 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor 8 graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor 7 graduates

Natural Resources and Conservation 1

Environmental Science Bachelor 4 graduates

Social Sciences 6

Social Sciences, Other Bachelor 3 graduates
Political Science and Government Bachelor 1 graduate
Economics Bachelor
International Relations and Affairs Bachelor
Social Sciences, General Bachelor
Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor

Visual and Performing Arts 2

Fine/Studio Arts Bachelor 4 graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Bachelor

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences AssociateBachelor 3 graduates

Communication and Journalism 1

Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor 1 graduate

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 1 graduate

History 1

History, General Bachelor 1 graduate

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Bachelor 1 graduate

Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 1

American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor

Legal Professions and Studies 1

Legal Studies Bachelor

Philosophy and Religious Studies 1

Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Bachelor

Physical Sciences 2

Chemistry Bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Bachelor

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 70%
First-year retention, part-time students: 100%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 135
Associate degrees: 14
Master's degrees: 26

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 786
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 745
Graduate students, fall 2024: 41
Full-time, fall 2024: 91%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 817
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 766
Graduate students, 2024-25: 51
Full-time, 2024-25: 89%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 66%
Men: 34%
White: 66%
Hispanic or Latino: 8%
Black or African American: 5%
Asian: 3%
Two or more races: 4%
International (U.S. nonresident): 6%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 9%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 6%
Students taking some online courses: 35%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Small city
Academic calendar: Four-one-four plan
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: Empire Eight
President: Dr. Charles W. Lindsay
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact