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Elmira College (Nursing Program) nursing programs review

Last reviewed May 22, 20261 sourcesHow we rank

Elmira College (Nursing Program) is a ACEN-accredited private, nonprofit university based in New York, chartered in 1855, offering one nursing pathway online. Elmira College (Nursing Program) fits a working RN who can keep to scheduled online class sessions. If a fixed class schedule fights your shifts, factor that in before you apply.

Overall rating

We do not show a quantified score for Elmira College (Nursing Program) yet. As a private, nonprofit university it sets its own tuition and support model, and we check program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against primary sources before scoring it. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 50.7 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. A made-up or perfect-looking rating is not something we publish.

How we rank.

At a glance

The numbers that matter for Elmira College (Nursing Program)

NCLEX Pass-Rate Index

How recent cohorts track the national baseline

50.7out of 100, near the national baseline
First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate by year
Reporting yearFirst-time pass rate
202490%
202385.3%
202288.9%

Elmira College (Nursing Program)'s index of 50.7 sits near the national baseline. First-time pass rates held near 90% across the reported years. The index is a recency-weighted, baseline-normalized editorial signal built from public first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. It is not an accreditation and not an outcome guarantee. Read the full methodology.

Verify on the state board: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, New York State Education Department (Office of the Professions), 2022-2024

Data sourcing note: NCLEX pass rates, salary figures, and accreditation status cited on this page are drawn from state boards of nursing, government labor data, or official accreditor and school sources, with the reporting year noted. Figures are current as of the date listed and are subject to change.

The honest take

What stands out at Elmira College (Nursing Program), and what to watch

What stands out
  • Private liberal-arts college with an ACEN-accredited pre-licensure BSN in the Southern Tier
  • Consistently solid recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates
  • Small cohort sizes with close faculty contact
What to watch out for
  • Small cohorts mean limited program capacity
  • Private tuition is above public-university in-state cost
  • Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based

Who this path is wrong for

  • If fixed class times clash with your shifts, the scheduled online format at Elmira College (Nursing Program) may not suit you.
  • If Elmira College (Nursing Program) does not offer the pathway you need, start from the programs hub instead of this page.
  • If first-time NCLEX outcomes are your hard filter, weigh this school's index of 50.7 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
Programs offered

What you can study at Elmira College (Nursing Program)

Common questions

Yes. Elmira College (Nursing Program) holds accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The school was chartered in 1855, and accreditation is a hard gate in our methodology, so a program without it would not appear on ScrubScope at all.
What you pay at Elmira College (Nursing Program) depends on the pathway you choose and the transfer credit you bring in. ScrubScope routes your inquiry to Elmira College (Nursing Program) rather than quoting a price, so confirm current tuition and fees directly with the school before you apply.
No. ScrubScope passes your details to the admissions office at Elmira College (Nursing Program), which makes every admissions and financial-aid decision. We are a research and referral site, not a decision-maker.
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Sources

  1. First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, New York State Education Department (Office of the Professions), 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-professional-nursing/nursing-education/new-york-state-nursing-programs/new-york-state-rn-nclex-results-2023-2027