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Overview |
Elon | VWC | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,734 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,734 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,886 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,527 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,880 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
Elon | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,551 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 13,069 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1360 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Elon | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elon | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Elon | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Elon | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elon University is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,538 students)
Elon vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or VWC?
- Elon University is 15.9% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($41,734.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Elon than Virginia Wesleyan College ($41,734.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Elon ($23,046 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 25.4% lower than costs at Elon University ($11,070 vs. $13,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Elon University (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 98.6% larger than aid received Elon University ($27,568 vs. $13,880)
Elon vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elon or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Elon .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 229 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Elon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Elon (74.5%)
Elon vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon or VWC? 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 VWC and Elon.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (82% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $14,500 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $41,700)
- Elon University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/