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Elmira College Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at Elmira College Look For?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Elmira College, situated in Elmira, NY.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Elmira College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Elmira College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	77%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Elmira College had 2,674 applications. Of those, 2,058 were admitted, and 253 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	2,674
Accepted	2,058
Enrolled	253
Enrolled Full-Time	252
Enrolled Part-Time	1

Getting into Elmira College is 77%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Elmira College: the female acceptance rate is 78% compared to 76% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Elmira College is 12%. This shows that 12% of admitted applicants chose to attend. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 12% versus 12% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at Elmira College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	934	1,699
Admitted	712	1,326
Enrolled	88	156

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 6% of admitted students at Elmira provided SAT results (16 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 568 and 694. Math scores were between 522 and 691.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	568	694
Mathematics	522	691
Combined Total	1090	1385

Elmira saw ACT scores submitted by 3% of admitted applicants (8 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 26 and 29.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	26	29
English	24	31
Math	20	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Lvklock under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.