Elmira College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Elmira College, also known as EC, is located in Elmira, New York, United States. It was established in 1855. EC received its Phi Beta Kappa charter in 1940 and became a coeducational school in 1969. The college campus spreads over an area of more than 50 acres. EC offers over 35 major programs of study. The college has an enrollment of more than 1,000 students who represent 35 states in the U.s. and 31 foreign countries.

Elmira College has more than 80 clubs and organizations. Some of the college's departmental-academic organizations are the Political Science Club, French Club, and Spanish Club. EC's National Honor Societies include ECPsi Chi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, and Kappa Delta Pi. The college's sports teams are nicknamed the Soaring Eagles.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Numerous part-time students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,639 in 2009-2010 (1,550 full-time equivalent).

About 31% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 69% of the class.

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Elmira College provides on-campus housing for 1,100 of its 1,550 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Empire Eight for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Elmira College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (74 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (163 awarded)

• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Education
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

FINE ARTS (4 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (75 awarded)

• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (30 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Philosophy and Religious Studies

SCIENCE (21 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded)

• Psychology