Elmira College
Elmira, New York · Private · 708 undergraduates · elmira.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
77%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1090 to 1385
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$59,260Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Elmira College
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
77% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$59,260
a year in 2027-28, from a $59,260 sticker price
What to do with your 1240
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1240).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: Test-Optional Policy | Elmira College · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
Who gets in
77%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1090 to 1385
Reading and Writing 568 to 694
Math 522 to 691
ACT composite 26 to 29
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$59,260
a year
- Tuition$42,180
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$19,136
- $30,001 to $48,000$15,860
- $48,001 to $75,000$21,829
- $75,001 to $110,000$24,709
- Over $110,000$28,882
Financial aidEstimate
75%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$28,780
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
35 of 35
Earn credit with a score of 3
None
You need a 4 or 5 for credit here.
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,220Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | Fine Arts Pillar |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | Fine Arts Pillar |
| African American Studies | 4 | 3 | Humanities Pillar, Western Perspectives |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | Fine Arts Pillar, Western Perspective |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | Mathematics and Natural Sciences Pillar |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | Mathematics and Natural Sciences Pillar |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | Mathematics and Natural Sciences Pillar |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | Mathematics and Natural Sciences Pillar |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Humanities and Languages Pillar |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | Fine Arts Pillar |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | WRT 1050 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | Western Perspectives |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | Mathematics and Natural Sciences Pillar |
| European History | 4 | 3 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Humanities and Languages Pillar |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Humanities and Languages Pillar |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Humanities and Languages Pillar |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Humanities and Languages Pillar |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | Humanities and Languages Pillar |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | Fine Arts Pillar |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | Mathematics and Natural Sciences Pillar |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | Mathematics and Natural Sciences Pillar |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | Mathematics and Natural Sciences Pillar |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | Mathematics and Natural Sciences Pillar |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Humanities and Languages Pillar |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | Humanities and Languages Pillar |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | Mathematics and Natural Sciences Pillar, Mathematical Quantitative Reasoning |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | Social Sciences Pillar |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | Humanities and Languages Pillar, Western Perspectives |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | Humanities Pillar, Global Perspectives |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
48%
Come back for a second year
70%
Typical earnings
$63,320
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Elmira College$86,637
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 7 majors here have earnings data.
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