Elon Comparisons

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Elon, NC
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Compare with North Carolina Public Colleges

Compare with North Carolina Public Colleges for Elon University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	$37,964 lower in-state tuition	51% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	$38,159 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$39,597 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$39,379 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$39,719 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$42,328 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$40,145 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	$39,681 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$40,259 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$39,297 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC	$39,457 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	$43,310 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC	$37,481 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with North Carolina Private Colleges

Compare with North Carolina Private Colleges for Elon University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	$5,358 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$1,112 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Catawba College Salisbury, NC	$12,658 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$5,596 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Meredith College Raleigh, NC	$1,328 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
William Peace University Raleigh, NC	$12,782 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Brevard College Brevard, NC	$14,678 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Montreat College Montreat, NC	$10,508 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$13,708 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist University Fayetteville, NC	$5,708 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salem College Winston-Salem, NC	$13,110 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
High Point University High Point, NC	$1,646 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC	$35,640 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Elon University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$33,146 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$33,456 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	$34,270 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Delaware Newark, DE	$30,148 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$32,738 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$32,708 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$36,854 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$35,318 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$35,230 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$34,208 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Charleston Charleston, SC	$33,980 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$32,982 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$36,183 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$30,013 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$30,130 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$32,800 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$37,772 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$30,384 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$25,912 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$32,318 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$35,874 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$32,280 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$30,986 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$36,966 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$30,986 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$34,388 lower in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$35,582 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	$36,198 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	$31,660 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$31,750 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$32,052 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$31,750 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$32,550 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$32,550 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$32,248 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$32,550 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$32,550 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$32,550 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$41,150 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Elon University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$11,148 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	$5,328 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spelman College Atlanta, GA	$15,402 lower in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercer University Macon, GA	$4,646 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$24,493 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$3,682 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Berry College Mount Berry, GA	$5,272 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$2,028 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	$9,047 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	$10,192 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$1,672 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roanoke College Salem, VA	$8,890 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, SC	$11,988 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$9,842 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA	$632 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$10,008 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$10,208 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$10,988 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	$30,868 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$15,258 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$25,678 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$25,308 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$1,958 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$11,410 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lee University Cleveland, TN	$23,168 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA	$9,458 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$21,370 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA	$3,646 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$2,508 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$10,358 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$7,592 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedarville University Cedarville, OH	$9,808 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA	$4,718 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$6,668 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH	$6,930 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Widener University Chester, PA	$8,772 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$2,332 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$21,158 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	$7,958 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Immaculata University Immaculata, PA	$17,628 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$2,958 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA	$9,008 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA	$5,122 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA	$23,008 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hollins University Roanoke, VA	$3,398 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goucher College Baltimore, MD	$6,392 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$7,388 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Converse University Spartanburg, SC	$21,718 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$17,566 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Elon University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL	$872 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	$2,758 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stetson University DeLand, FL	$10,452 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	$302 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bradley University Peoria, IL	$4,798 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$374 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Harding University Searcy, AR	$20,696 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$9,158 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$2,652 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Suffolk University Boston, MA	$592 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY	$7,168 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western New England University Springfield, MA	$862 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$7,126 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$5,768 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$8,068 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	$2,732 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Joseph's University New York Brooklyn, NY	$10,408 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Belhaven University Jackson, MS	$16,708 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS	$31,478 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern St Paul Saint Paul, MN	$9,038 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Husson University Bangor, ME	$23,654 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198516.

Last updated: August 2026