Elon Admission Requirements
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Elon Admission Overview
Elon admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Elon admitted 66.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1130-1280 / ACT 23-28. Elon is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Elon is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Elon Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Elon University
Acceptance Rate
The Elon acceptance rate is 66.3%. Last year, 12,012 of 18,105 applicants were admitted. That is the 21st lowest acceptance rate in North Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Elon and can you get accepted?
Elon is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 13% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Elon GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.65*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
A-Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.65*
Average GPA
Elon has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.65 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Elon is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
*3.65 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Elon Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Elon University is test-optional for first-year applicants enrolling in fall 2027. SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission or merit scholarships. You may self-report scores on the Elon or Common Application, and official reports are required if you enroll after sending scores. The direct-admit Bachelor of Science in Nursing program requires an SAT of 1100 or an ACT of 22. Homeschooled applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.elon.edu/u/admissions/undergraduate/apply/
Elon SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1130-1280Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
2%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 580
- Math 550
- Composite 1130
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 630
- Composite 1280
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Elon typically score around a 1210 SAT (middle 50% 1130–1280) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 77th percentile nationally. Elon ranks #14 in the state of North Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1130 to 1280
SAT policy
Elon is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1210 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Elon ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
23-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
1%25th Percentile Scores
- English 23
- Math 21
- Composite 23
75th Percentile Scores
- English 27
- Math 27
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Elon typically have around a 25 ACT (mid-50 23–28) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 78th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Elon places #10 among colleges in North Carolina for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 23 to 28
ACT policy
You may apply to Elon without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 25.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
54% of Elon University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 22% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Elon University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 10, 2027Days left to Apply
132Applicants have 132 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 10, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Elon University is $60.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Elon is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 66.3% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1130-1280); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198516.
GPA calculator: Elon University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026