Admissions
Looking for a small, close-knit campus filled with incredible, hands-on learning opportunities? Our Admissions Office can help make Elmira College YOUR place.
Grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, Elmira College provides a collaborative and supportive environment that enables students to become active learners, effective leaders, responsible community members, and globally engaged citizens.
The legacy of academic excellence at Elmira College runs deep with a heritage and culture that have been forward-thinking from day one, as the first college for women with a course study equivalent to men's.
At Elmira, you’ll have opportunities that shape your future, raise your sights and equip you with targeted tools and skills to succeed in the professional world. Join a community that’s close-knit, fun-loving, and just the right amount of quirky.
Elmira College makes a private education more affordable than you realize, with a number of ways to get the financial assistance you may need. Our financial aid office can guide you through options, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.
Elmira College includes meeting students from around the world, participating in Elmira traditions, completing community service projects, and hopping into a pickup kickball game.
Elmira College provides you with a foundation for future success.
The home of the three-time NCAA National Champion Elmira College Soaring Eagles.
Elmira College alumni stay connected and engaged with the College long after they graduate.
Gifts to Elmira College ensure excellent academic and co-curricular opportunities for generations of EC students.
Looking for a small, close-knit campus filled with incredible, hands-on learning opportunities? Our Admissions Office can help make Elmira College YOUR place.
The EC campus map can help you find your way around campus and find the best parking spot.
Looking for registration deadlines, spring break or when grades are due? Our academic calendar has all of the important events for this academic year.
With over 35 majors and minor areas of concentration, Elmira College lays the foundation for a diverse, cross discipline education, encouraging you to both specialize and explore.
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Elmira can be YOUR place! Schedule a tour and experience our beautiful campus in upstate New York.
Giving back to the community, engaging in research, growing through unique learning opportunities, achieving professional success—the Elmira College community has plenty of success stories to share. Fun fact: Elmira is the home of The Center for Mark Twain Studies, which attracts Twain scholars from around the world and is one of four historically significant Twain heritage sites in the United States.
Let our Gold Keys be your campus tour guide! Visiting campus is the best way to explore all that Elmira College offers you. Led by current Elmira students, you'll tour the facilities—including our state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab—hear a lecture by one of our expert faculty on environmental science and sustainability, catch a Soaring Eagles athletics event, and talk with current students about their experience.
The application process is easy, and we’re here to help. Gather up all your information and let’s get started. If you have any questions, let your admissions counselor know.
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Elmira brings together a liberal arts education and industry knowledge into the classroom to shape you and equip you with the skills top employers are looking for. With more than 35 majors, minors, and concentrations, you'll have the foundation of a cross-discipline education and bring that knowledge into the workforce or graduate school.
At Elmira College, you'll have opportunities that shape your future, raise your sights, and equip you with the tools and skills to succeed professionally. Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student, the admissions team is here to help you every step of the way.
Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you to say, "Yes!" Whether you are considering Elmira College as an incoming first-year, a transfer, or a graduate student, we will work with you to explore every option and start you on your journey. We know the financial part of choosing a college is a big decision, so you are automatically reviewed for a scholarship or award when accepted at Elmira.
Part of the college experience is getting to know students from around the world and from all walks of life. One of the best ways to do that is by living on campus. A true home away from home, residence halls are communities where you'll reset, recharge, and have fun with friends. While Elmira's dining program focuses on craftsmanship and offering fresh, creative, seasonal, and made-from-scratch meals to fuel your body. These shared experiences can lead to support systems and lifelong friendships.
The clubs and organizations at Elmira are as diverse as its students. Enjoy free admission to performances in Gibson Theatre or Watson Arena, or join in on game nights, on-campus concerts, and DIY fun; even work out in our fitness center, take a yoga class, or participate in recreational sports.
There's nothing like the electrifying energy of a home basketball game and stands full of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends cheering on their Soaring Eagles. Elmira College offers 16 varsity athletics teams, including seven men's, seven women's, and two co-ed teams. The Soaring Eagles compete at the Division III level and have captured six national championships, including three in women's ice hockey and three in cheerleading.
