Elon University

Elon, NC · Private

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Admission rate

Elon University admitted 66.3% of applicants university-wide (12,012 of 18,105).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide66.3%12,01218,105
In-state64.7%2,4773,826
Out-of-state67.2%9,27213,801
International applicants40.0%200500
Early Decision (binding)92.2%368399
Men64.9%4,3726,735
Women67.2%7,63811,368

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 92.2%, vs 66.3% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 12,012 admitted students, 1,607 enrolled (13.4% yield).

Elon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1130–1320
ACT (mid-50%)
24–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.50–4.00

Testing policy: Required for some programs

Elon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $70,545/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$50,386
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,159
Sticker cost of attendance$70,545/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$26,523
$30k–48k$23,514
$48k–75k$24,064
$75k–110k$34,472
Over $110k$49,743

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Elon Engagement Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Business Fellows Scholarship — $7,500 per year plus $1,000 global study grant (Merit)
  • Communications Fellows Scholarship — $7,500 per year plus $1,000 global study grant (Merit)
  • Elon College Fellows Program — Full tuition, fees, room, board, plus $5,000 experiential learning grant (Full Tuition)
  • Elon College Fellows Scholarship — $7,500 per year plus $1,000 global study grant (Merit)
  • Elon Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Elon Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
  • Elon Performing Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
  • Elon Visual Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Elon Engagement Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Business Fellows Scholarship — $7,500 per year plus $1,000 global study grant (Merit)
  • Communications Fellows Scholarship — $7,500 per year plus $1,000 global study grant (Merit)
  • Elon College Fellows Program — Full tuition, fees, room, board, plus $5,000 experiential learning grant (Full Tuition)
  • Elon College Fellows Scholarship — $7,500 per year plus $1,000 global study grant (Merit)
  • Elon Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
  • Elon Performing Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
  • Elon University International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Elon Visual Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)

Elon University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Counselor evaluation
  • Application essay
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Counselor evaluation
  • Application essay
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Elon University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. Elon University’s motto is 'Numen Lumen' which means 'intellectual and spiritual light.' How does this motto relate to your own values and your desire to attend Elon?300 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$74,545
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
84%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
89.1%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,500
At graduation

Elon University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #117
  • WSJ: #190
  • Forbes: #147
  • Niche: #588

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-10Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Elon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Social sciences (0%), Visual & performing arts (0%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.

Elon University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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