Quad

Head-to-head

Elmira
Marian

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Marian has 12 pts more first-gen students than Elmira (39% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Elmira's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Marian

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Marian's yield is 6 pts higher than Elmira's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Elmira has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Marian (38% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Elmira graduates 5 pts more of its students than Marian (62% vs. 58%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Marian is a bit larger (1,010 vs. 708)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Marian admits 75%, Elmira 77%; Marian's yield is higher, at 18%.

Acceptance rate
Elmira77%
Marian75%
Quad's selectivity
  • ElmiraAccessible
  • MarianAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Elmira
1090–1385
MarianNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • ElmiraGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • MarianGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Marian is a bit larger than Elmira (1,010 vs. 708 undergrads); Elmira has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Elmira708
Marian1K
Pell Grant share
Elmira38%
Marian33%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; both have 11 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Elmira11 to 1
Marian11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ElmiraBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • MarianBusiness Administration and Management, General12%

What each costs

Elmira and Marian cost about the same a year on average; Elmira's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Elmira$24.3K
Marian$24.1K
Aid generosity
Elmira54%
Marian47%

What each pays off

Elmira's former students earn more, a median $57.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Elmira$57.6K
Marian$53.5K
Graduation rate
Elmira62%
Marian58%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Elmira got more selective while Marian held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ElmiraGrowing+16%
  • MarianGrowing+37%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why