Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
www.msche.org

For Educator Preparation Programs in Teacher Education (Undergraduate and Graduate) and Communication Sciences and Disorders (Undergraduate):
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
P.O. Box 7511
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
www.aaqep.org
Please note that Elmira College is a member of AAQEP. Pursuant to §52.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, the educator programs offered by Elmira College are considered to be continuously accredited for purposes of meeting the New York State requirement that all such programs maintain continuous accreditation.   

For Nursing:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
www.acenursing.org
Phone: (404) 975-5000
Email: info@acennursing.org

Additional information related to accreditation can be obtained from the Office of the Provost located in McGraw 107. You can contact the office at (607) 735-1804.

 

Fall 2017 Freshman Cohort Graduating by Ethnicity

Women

Ethnicity# Entering# Graduating% of Graduates
Nonresident Alien3133%
Hispanic/Latino7114%

American Indian

or Alaska Native

100%
Asian22100%

Black or

African American

8338%

Native Hawaiian

or other Pacific Islander

000%
White1047572%

Two or

More Races

33100%

Race and

Ethnicity Unknown

10660%
Total Women1389367%

Men

Ethnicity# Entering# Graduating% of Graduates
Nonresident Alien3267%
Hispanic/Latino5120%

American Indian

or Alaska Native

000%
Asian11100%

Black or

African American

3267%

Native Hawaiian

or other Pacific Islander

000%
White492857%

Two or

More Races

11100%

Race and

Ethnicity Unknown

4250%
Total Men663756%

Ethnicity# Entering# Graduating% of Graduates
Total Men and Women20413064%
 

Income-Based Graduation Rates

Initial 2017 Cohort of first-time, full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students
Received Federal Pell GrantReceived Direct Subsidized Loan But No Pell GrantDidn't Receive Pell Grant or Subsidized Loan
926448
Of the initial 2017 Cohort, students who did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: deceased, permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions
Received Federal Pell GrantReceived Direct Subsidized Loan But No Pell GrantDidn't Receive Pell Grant or Subsidized Loan
100
Of the initial 2017 cohort, students who completed the program within six years
Received Federal Pell GrantReceived Direct Subsidized Loan But No Pell GrantDidn't Receive Pell Grant or Subsidized Loan
534631
Six-year graduation rate for 2017 cohort
Received Federal Pell GrantReceived Direct Subsidized Loan But No Pell GrantDidn't Receive Pell Grant or Subsidized Loan
58%72%65%
 

Retention

For the freshman class that entered in Fall 2022, 74% returned for Fall 2023.

Retention by Gender
Female78 (77%)
Male50 (70%)

Retention Rate by Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaskan native0%
Asian67%
Black or African American50%
Hispanic of any race77%
Two or more races28%
Nonresident alien62%
Race and Ethnicity unknown67%
White84%
 

Student Population

  • We currently enroll students from 30 US States and 20 countries
  • Fall 2023 Full-Time Undergraduate Enrollment: 566 (+7 non-degree)
  • Fall 2023 Part-Time Undergraduate Enrollment: 23 (+17 non-degree)
  • Fall 2023 Graduate Enrollment: 44
  • Total Fall 2023 Enrollment: 657
 

Campus Safety and Security

Elmira College's Annual Security Report (ASR) can be found on our Campus Safety page.

A hard copy of this report may be obtained by contacting the Director of Campus Safety at (607) 735-1777. The office is located at 710 Park Place, Elmira NY 14901.

US State Department of Education Crime Reporting: http://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

 

Academics

Our current student faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

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Information on graduate programs is available by visiting our Graduate Programs page.

Elmira College has a Teacher Education program with certification in a variety of subjects. Our most recent Title II report with information on enrollment and outcomes can be viewed here.

Elmira College has a Nurse Education program. Testing pass rates are as follows:

NCLEX-RN Pass Rates for First Attempt

YearNumber EligibleNumber Attempted

Number Passing on

the First Attempt

EC Pass Rate

(Mean Percent)

National Baccalaureate

Pass Rate

201868685783.8%91.6%
201955554174.6%91.7%
202046463473.9%90.8%
202159594271.2%87.1%
202236363288.9%82.3%
202334342985.3%89%
Total26426420678.48%88.7%

Additional information regarding the Nurse Education program can be found on the Nursing page.

 

Professional Licensure Disclosures

Elmira College agrees to provide notifications to students related to professional licensure.  Any institution approved to participate in SARA that offers courses or programs designed to lead to professional licensure or certification or advertised as leading to licensure must satisfy all federal requirements for disclosures regarding such professional licensure programs under 34 CFR §668.14 and §668.43.

Elmira College will disclose to the student whether the program of interest meets licensure/certification requirements in the State where the student is located or in the State that the student attests they intend to seek employment. Disclosures are available upon request from the Office of Teacher Education (teachered@somechan.net). In the event that Elmira College’s program does not meet licensure/certification requirements in that state, the student will not be enrolled into the program. For additional information, students may visit the NC-SARA Professional Licensure Directory at nc-sara.org/professional-licensure-directory.   

Elmira College has received New York State Education Department (NYSED) approval to add the distance education modality to its Master of Science in Education (MSEd) programs. The Adolescence Education (7-12), Literacy (Birth – 12), and Inclusive Special Education (All grades) programs meet NYSED licensure requirements and provide institutional recommendation.  For additional information on Elmira College’s MSEd offerings, click here. 

 

Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid

Elmira College's Cost of attendance, scholarships and other aid, forms and deadlines, application process, and Financial Aid staff can be viewed on our Affordability page.

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