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Elim Bible College

Elim Bible College

  • Private

Elim Bible College: international tuition 9,980 USD per year, one-year total cost 18,880 USD, acceptance rate 100%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 75.

Getting in. The school admits 100% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or TOEFL iBT 75+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 18,880 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.

Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Populi. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Elim Bible College?

International tuition is 9,980 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 18,880 USD.

What English scores does Elim Bible College require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 75.

What is the acceptance rate at Elim Bible College?

The acceptance rate is 100%.

Total cost / year
18,880 USD≈ ₫492M
tuition 9,980 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
100%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL75
International students
5%
undergraduate
Programs
2 programs
Founded
1924
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Lima
Very few
Rochester area
3,186
0.3% of residents1,615 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Elim Bible College2024Official

Contact

Address
7245 College Street, Lima, NY 14485-9704
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
18,880 USD≈ ₫492M
International tuition
9,980 USD≈ ₫260M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 99% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition9,980 USD≈ ₫260M
Mandatory fees500 USD≈ ₫13M
Other itemsi8,400 USD≈ ₫219M
Total cost per year18,880 USD≈ ₫492M

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

Merit1Full ride / hybrid1Other1
  • Academic ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritApplication method unclearSchool page

    The page does not say whether international students qualify; it only lists GPA and SAT/ACT criteria.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Test scores and HS GPA due before August 1

  • Pastor's Kid Full-Tuition ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridSeparate application requiredSchool page

    The criteria mention only a parent in full-time pastoral ministry, with nothing about citizenship or international students.

  • White Glove Moving & Storage 2026 ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page

    An external sponsor's scholarship limited to students in New York or New Jersey; citizenship is not stated.

    • First year only

    Deadline: July 1, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
100%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
50 USD≈ ₫1.3M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsAbout typical
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 75

Application requirements

  • English proficiencyRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Populi
Enrollment deposit
7,500 USD≈ ₫196M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Reservation Deposit deadline for the Spring semester
    Depositabout17days
  2. Down-Payment deadline for the Spring semester
    Deposit+31 days
Programs & careers

Programs

2 programs
Bible/Biblical StudiesAssociate
Earns 39,670Debt 11,182

Outcomes

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−8°C
Nights in January, days around −1°C
Warmest
28°C
Days in July, nights around 17°C
Days below 0°C a year
135 days
Snow
Nov → Mar
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Rural
Founded
1924
Undergraduates
100
International students
5% undergrad

Where the school is

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State New YorkLima, United States

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Academics & housing

Return for year 2
75%
Graduate within 6 years
66.7%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data