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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.
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Campus LocationOne Park Place
Elmira, NY 14901
USA
Main Tel: (607) 735-1800
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Elmira College HighlightsWhere Elmira College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching and fine arts.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
- Numerous part-time students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 335 | 40 | | Master | 143 | 8 | | Associate | 4 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Elmira College was 1,624 in 2007 (1,372 full-time equivalent). About 26% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 74% of the class. Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 31,700 | | Room | $ 5,500 | | Board | $ 4,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 450 | | Other | $ 550 |
Financial Aid: Elmira College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 41 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 23 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 8 |
Housing and MealsElmira College provides on-campus housing for 1,098 of its 1,372 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Elmira College AthleticsElmira College is in the Empire Eight for major sports.
Elmira College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 68% | | Women | 80% | | All | 76% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 510-630 | | Math | 500-620 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (63 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (205 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 (14 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
FINE ARTS (16 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (88 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) MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (1 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (21 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded) - Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE (17 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (29 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Elmira College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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