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Overview

Elon
Location Elon, NC
Setting Small Suburban
Enrollment 7,123
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #116
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website elon.edu
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Costs

Elon
Tuition (In State) $41,734
Tuition (Out of State) $41,734
Room & Board $13,886
Avg Net Price $41,527
Avg Grant Aid $13,880
% Receiving Grant Aid 68%

Admission

Elon
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 17,551
Admitted 13,069
Acceptance Rate 74.5%
Enrolled % 12.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.65
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 25/30
SAT Range 1170/1360
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 10, 2025

Academics

Elon
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Communication (19%)
  • Social Sciences (15%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)

Outcomes

Elon
Graduation Rate 82%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $56,200
Making Student Loan Payments 86%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,250
Median Loan Payment $240

Diversity

Elon
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 82%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Elon
% In-State 18%
% Out-of-State 80%

Campus

Elon
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/