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Elmira college
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Elmira College offer a strong general liberal arts education laced with a healthy dose of communication, international studies, and the sciences. Elmira is one of only 268 colleges and universities nationwide found worthy of a prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Charter.
School Overview:
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| County | Chemung County, NY |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,175 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 314 students |
| Full-Time Graduate | 55 students |
| Part-Time Graduate | 314 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,858 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,098 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 98 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 25 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,676 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 37% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,124 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 98% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $14,318 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 71% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,687 |
- Elmira College holds an important place in history as one of the four “Pillars of Access” to American Higher Education, along with Harvard, Dartmouth, and Cornell. While Harvard (1636) and Dartmouth (1769) were the first to open their doors to white and Native American men, Elmira (1855) was the first college in the world founded to offer college education and university degrees to women. The fourth pillar, Cornell (1865), was the first college to drop the race barrier completely at its founding. Co-educational since 1969, the College remains steadfastly rooted in the best tradition of the liberal arts and sciences.
- Elmira College offers majors in more than 35 academic areas, but our range of program options is even greater. In ten of these subjects you may pursue either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree. While the B.S. degree encourages specialization in a specific area, the B.A. degree offers a broader education in the liberal arts and sciences.
- "Knowledge for knowledge's sake" has its place, but we educate people to put their knowledge into action. That's why we combine our liberal arts curriculum with a robust professional education component. When you mix a great humanities core with community service, an internship, technology literacy and an appreciation of the arts, you get the best of all possible worlds — a classical education plus hands-on real world experience.
- Elmira, a city of 35,000, is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York. The campus is located in Elmira, the gateway to the Finger Lakes Region of New York State, and some five hours from New York City.
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