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Overview |
ASU | Elon | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #116 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $41,734 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $41,734 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $41,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $13,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 68% |
Admission |
ASU | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 17,551 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 13,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1170/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $240 |
Diversity |
ASU | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 80% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Elon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Elon based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 7,123 students)
ASU vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Elon?
- Elon University is 883.8% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($41,734.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.1% higher at Elon than Appalachian State University ($41,734.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Elon ($13,084 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 19.9% lower than costs at Elon University ($11,582 vs. $13,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elon University than Appalachian State University (68% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elon University students is 86.5% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($13,880 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 54 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Incoming Elon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Elon (3.65)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Elon (74.5%)
ASU vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Elon? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Elon and ASU.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Appalachian State University (82% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $14,600 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Elon graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,250)
- ASU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Elon graduates. ($211 vs. $240)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/