Is Elim Bible College Worth It?
Lima, NY · Distant rural · 100 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release
Elim Bible College is a Associate's College located in distant rural in Lima, NY. It enrolls approximately 100 students. The acceptance rate is 100%, making it broadly accessible. 67% of students finish within 6 years (150% of normal time) — solid.
Elim Bible College by the numbers
Most awards here are certificates, and the largest program area is Theology & Religious Vocations (56% of awards). 53% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant, so most students come from lower-income households. 23% take out federal student loans. 75% of full-time students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1. 23% of undergraduates attend part-time. The average age at entry is 22. It is accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The Department of Education does not publish a median earnings figure for this school, so we do not show one.
Programs offered (share of awards)
- Theology & Religious Vocations: 56%
- Philosophy & Religious Studies: 37%
- Business & Marketing: 7%
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (official API). Fields the government does not report for this school are left out, never estimated.
No published FIRE survey data for this school, so we don't rate its politics. See surveyed campuses →
Source: FIRE 2027 College Free Speech Rankings (student survey fielded 2026 by College Pulse)
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