Elim Bible College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 92.5% acceptance rate, Elim is broadly accessible, so your strategy should focus on showing fit, commitment, and readiness to succeed once you arrive. Because it is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they clearly strengthen your academic profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Elim Bible College facts and stats
Elim Bible College is a small rural institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 118. Elim’s freshman retention rate is 75%, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.
Lima, NY

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Key Elim Bible College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Elim, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for any retake or potential superscore boost. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 1, June is the safest final retake window; fall senior-year scores will not arrive in time for this deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Elim’s tuition and fees are $10,480. Elim is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students.

At Elim Bible College, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $18,380 per year before books, personal expenses, and any aid. As a private not-for-profit college, the final amount students pay can vary based on institutional scholarships, grants, and other financial aid eligibility. Families should compare billed costs with any aid offer to estimate the net price.
Student life at Elim Bible College
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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