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EC Demographics & Diversity

Elmira, New York

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at EC are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 20% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Elmira College students
Race Percent of Students
White 80%
Black 4%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 5%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 95% more female students than male students enrolled at Elmira College with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, EC has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Elmira College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 34%
Women 66%
Enrollment by gender for Elmira College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 223
Women 434

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

EC serves a low number of students outside of New York, with 60 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Elmira College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 60%
Out of State 29%
Foreign 10%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$64,913 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
657
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12.3%
Part time Undergrads 10.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190983 IPEDS survey data for Elmira College.

Last updated February 24, 2024