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Elon University

Elon, North Carolina · Private · 6,452 undergrads

Elon University admits 66% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Elon University?

66% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1130–1280 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

18,105 applied, 12,012 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Elon University cost?

$35,785 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $65,240.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$20,986
$30,000–$48,000$21,272
$48,000–$75,000$21,374
$75,000–$110,000$30,529
over $110,000$46,478

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Elon University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Elon University's fall 2027 rule yet. Elon University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Elon University's site

What it's like

6,452
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Elon, NC.
90%
of first-years come back for year two.
78%
finish in four years. 83% within six.
$82.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Elon University is on

Most selective in North CarolinaColleges for a 1200 SATColleges for a 26 ACTColleges for a 25 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Elon University's acceptance rate?
66% for fall 2024: 12,012 of 18,105 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Elon University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1130 to 1280 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Elon University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $21,374 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $65,240.
What is Elon University's graduation rate?
83% of students finish within six years and 78% within four (IPEDS).