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Elim Bible Institute and College
Lima, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $8,840 a year
Median debt at graduation: $10,247 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
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What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $19,630 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 98 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 55% · Women 45% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 15% |
| Total students | 98 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $8,840 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $19,630 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $10,247 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 67% |
| First-year retention | 75% |
| Admission rate | 100% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $50 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 43% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Rural |
| Part-time undergraduates | 23% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 36% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $7,900 |
| Students per faculty member | 7 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 14%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $658Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)About 15 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 2,0642020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BuffaloAbout 63 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 24°F1991–2020 normal, from AVON, NY US, about 7 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 71°F1991–2020 normal, from AVON, NY US, about 7 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Elim Bible Institute and College’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 23% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Elim Bible Institute and College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $8,840 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Elim Bible Institute and College?
- Elim Bible Institute and College admitted 100% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Elim Bible Institute and College’s graduates do?
- 67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median federal debt at graduation is $10,247.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 488305
- Carnegie classification: Special focus two-year: other
- Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Christian
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