Elmira College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college founded in 1855, located in Elmira, New York. The College has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,200 full-time students, of which twelve percent are valedictorians or salutatorians of their high schools or preparatory schools.Currently, there are 184 part-time undergraduate students and 136 graduate students at the College.Students come from 35 states and more than 20 countries. U.S. News & World Report ranked Elmira College 9th out of 73 colleges in its 2014 edition of Best Colleges of Regional Colleges (North Region) ranking report.

Elmira College’s mission is to offer its students both liberal and professional education of sufficient breadth and depth to enable them to pursue successful, rewarding careers. The College blends academic rigor, distinctive programs, and theory and practice beyond the classroom to prepare students to be tomorrow’s leaders. Academic programs are steeped in the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, with special attention given to the refinement of communication skills and the exploration of world cultures. Students participate in both field studies and internships, customized projects related to their specific career goals, and are required to complete a community service program. The academic experience at Elmira College is innovative and transformational in nature.

Under the leadership of President Ronald Champagne, Ph.D., Elmira College has launched an aggressive Strategy for Growth designed to improve the learning environment, expand academic programming, and increase the number of enrolled students. A new Health Sciences Center will contribute significantly to the success of the College’s Strategy for Growth