Elon University
Elon, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Elon University
Elon University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Elon, NC, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 6,452 students. The acceptance rate is 66%. 84% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $74,545.
66%
Acceptance
$41,555
Net price
6,452
Enrollment
84%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
66%
Acceptance rate
1,208
SAT average
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ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$41,555
Average net price
$46,958
In-state tuition
$46,958
Out-of-state tuition
$14,985
Room & board
$900
Books & supplies
$62,266
Total cost of attendance
10%
Students receiving Pell grants
24%
Students with federal loans
$20,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$74,545
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,082
Median earnings (6 yrs)
84%
Graduation rate
90%
Retention rate
88%
Earn more than a HS grad
$19,988
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
6,452
Total enrollment
3%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
9%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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