Elon University Comparison

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Elon University

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • Elon Elon, NC
  • Setting
  • Elon Small Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Elon 7,239
  • Type
  • Elon Private 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Elon #140
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Elon -
  • Status
  • Elon Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • Elon

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Elon $46,958
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Elon $46,958
  • Room & Board
  • Elon $14,985
  • Average Net Price
  • Elon $44,440
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Elon $17,867
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Elon 77%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • Elon 18,105
  • Admitted
  • Elon 12,012
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Elon 66.3%
  • Enrolled
  • Elon 13.4%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Elon 1210
  • Typical ACT score
  • Elon 25
  • Average High School GPA
  • Elon 3.65
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Elon A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • Elon Challenging
  • Applicant Competition
  • Elon Low
  • ACT Range
  • Elon 23/28
  • SAT Range
  • Elon 1130/1280
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Elon Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • Elon Jan 10, 2027

  • Academics

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

  • Outcomes

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

  • Diversity

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

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Elon 21%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Elon 77%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Elon Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Elon No
  • Meal Plan
  • Elon Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Elon No
  • Daycare Facility
  • Elon No