Elon University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1683 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #454 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #408 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #506 of 1,704 | For Journalism and Digital Media |
| Top50% | For 50 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 6,402
- Graduates
- 805
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- elon.edu
Elon University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Elon University has an acceptance rate of 67% and is among the top 29% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 66% | 68% |
| Applicants | 18,791 | 7,173 | 11,618 |
| Admissions | 12,649 | 4,700 | 7,949 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,677 | 694 | 983 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
38 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1143
or below
75% of them
had 1305
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Elon University are 1143-1305 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
17 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Elon University are 23-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5580 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 499 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 408 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 193 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 176 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 171 (2%) |
| Asian | 168 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Elon University is $41,849 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $27,108 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,103 |
| $48-75K | $32,133 |
| $75-110K | $37,712 |
| $110K+ | $48,382 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,029 | $20,574 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,029 | $20,574 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,029 | $20,574 |
| Fee in-district | $507 | |
| Fee in-state | $507 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $507 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,196 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,478 |
| Room charge | $7,056 |
| Meal charge | $7,422 |
Elon University majors
Elon University has granted 1,471 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 129 master's across 7 programs, and 172 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Elon University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 150 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 131 | ||
| Law | 128 | ||
| Finance, General | 125 | ||
| Psychology, General | 120 | ||
| Radio and Television | 65 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 60 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 46 | 10 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 47 | ||
| Accounting | 31 | 14 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 44 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 42 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 39 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 14 | 24 | |
| Management Science | 20 | 16 | |
| Physician Assistant | 36 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 35 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 35 | ||
| Computer Science | 33 | ||
| Economics, General | 33 | ||
| Journalism | 31 | ||
| Project Management | 28 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 28 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 21 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 20 | ||
| Human Services, General | 20 | ||
| Environmental Science | 19 | ||
| Sociology, General | 19 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 18 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 17 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 16 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 14 | ||
| Acting | 13 | ||
| Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 13 | ||
| Statistics, General | 13 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | ||
| History, General | 12 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 11 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 7 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 6 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Outdoor Education | 6 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 5 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,471 | 129 | 172 |
Elon University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 79% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Elon University has published 4,147 scientific papers with 61,335 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Medicine, Philosophy, Biology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 | 12 |
| 1993 | 9 | 21 |
| 1994 | 13 | 28 |
| 1995 | 13 | 29 |
| 1996 | 15 | 35 |
| 1997 | 21 | 60 |
| 1998 | 15 | 59 |
| 1999 | 10 | 58 |
| 2000 | 14 | 92 |
| 2001 | 38 | 134 |
| 2002 | 63 | 227 |
| 2003 | 65 | 396 |
| 2004 | 58 | 421 |
| 2005 | 57 | 430 |
| 2006 | 60 | 403 |
| 2007 | 96 | 568 |
| 2008 | 93 | 606 |
| 2009 | 132 | 833 |
| 2010 | 113 | 884 |
| 2011 | 145 | 1168 |
| 2012 | 155 | 1459 |
| 2013 | 173 | 1660 |
| 2014 | 180 | 1991 |
| 2015 | 210 | 2299 |
| 2016 | 257 | 2743 |
| 2017 | 269 | 2948 |
| 2018 | 305 | 3598 |
| 2019 | 249 | 4682 |
| 2020 | 311 | 5494 |
| 2021 | 260 | 6691 |
| 2022 | 224 | 6777 |
| 2023 | 218 | 7001 |
| 2024 | 203 | 6773 |
Elon University alumni
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Grant Gustin
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actorsinger
- Biography
-
Thomas Grant Gustin is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Barry Allen / The Flash on The CW series The Flash (2014–2023) as part of the Arrowverse and as Sebastian Smythe on the Fox series Glee. Trained in musical theater, his first major credit was as part of the 2010 national tour of West Side Story; he returned to theater in the original Broadway production of Water for Elephants, originating the starring role of Jacob Jankowski.
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Chris Wood
- Enrolled in Elon University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Christopher Charles Wood is an American actor. He is known for his role as Kai Parker in the sixth season of the CW's television series The Vampire Diaries in 2014, after previously appearing on The CW's The Carrie Diaries in the role of writer Adam Weaver in 2013. He also starred in the 2016 CW television series Containment in the starring role of Atlanta police officer Jake Riley. From 2016 to 2018, he played Mon-El on the CW superhero series Supergirl. In 2021, Wood voiced He-Man in Masters of the Universe: Revelation. In 2022, he played Russell Hammond in the Broadway musical Almost Famous.
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Barrett Wilbert Weed
- Enrolled in Elon University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Occupations
- singeractor
- Biography
-
Barrett Wilbert Weed is an American actress and singer. She is best known for originating the roles of Veronica Sawyer in the Off-Broadway production of Heathers: The Musical and Janis Sarkisian in the Broadway production of Mean Girls. She also voices Octavia "Via" Goetia in Helluva Boss.
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Rich Blomquist
- Years
- 1977-.. (age 48)
- Occupations
- screenwriter
- Biography
-
Rich Blomquist is an American writer, producer and occasional actor. He was a staff writer for The Daily Show in 2003–2006, 2009 and 2011.
General info
| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Numen Lumen Intellectual and spiritual light |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,514 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 Campus Drive Elon, North Carolina, 27244-2010 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 3362782000 |