Elon University
Elon University is a private university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1889 as Elon College, the university is organized into six schools, most of which offer bachelor's degrees and several of which offer master's degrees or professional doctorate degrees. Located in North Carolina's Piedmont region, Elon is situated on a 656-acre (265 ha) suburban campus between the cities of Greensboro and Raleigh. Elon's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Coastal Athletic Association.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 66%
- Average net price: $41,555
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,622
- Graduation rate (150%): 84%
- Graduation rate (200%): 84%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 84%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $74,545
- Median earnings (8 years): $65,954
- Median earnings (6 years): $58,082
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Elon, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Elon University include Finance, Communication Management and Strategic Communications, Marketing.
- Finance (134 bachelor's) · median earnings $103,426 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications (117 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,750 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,999
- Marketing (117 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,163 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Psychology (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,856 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Digital Communication and Media (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,832 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Biology (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,369 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Political Science (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,685 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Sport and Fitness Administration (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,178 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,178 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
- Radio and Television (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,832 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 42%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 4%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 8%, Communication 26%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Elon University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,108 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $27,108
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $23,103
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $32,133
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $37,712
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $48,382
- In-state tuition and fees: $46,958
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $46,958
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $14,985
- Off-campus room and board: $14,985
- Off-campus with family: $2,250
- Typical cost of attendance: $62,843
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 10%
- Federal loan recipients: 24%
- Average institutional grant: $16,647
- Average federal loan: $6,266
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
Elon University admits 66% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 18,105
- Admitted: 12,012
- Enrolled: 1,607
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,622
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 37%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 67%
- Graduate students: 140
- Graduation rate: 84%
- Come back after freshman year: 90%
- First-generation: 9%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $122,047
- Associate professor salary: $97,500
- Assistant professor salary: $85,374
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,197
- Average SAT: 1,200
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Elon University acceptance rate? Elon University admits 66% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Elon University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,108 a year after aid. Average net price is $41,555.
What majors does Elon University offer? Popular programs include Finance, Communication Management and Strategic Communications, Marketing, Psychology, Digital Communication and Media.
What is the average salary after Elon University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $74,545 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Elon University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 84% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 84%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Elon University official site: https://www.elon.edu.