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#1647 of 14,131 In the World
#445 of 2,597 In North America
#400 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 65 In North Carolina
#519 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top50% For 47 other topics
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Acceptance rate
74%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$41,527 /y
Aid receiving
73%
Undergraduates
6,337
Graduates
786
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 74% and is among the top 37% 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 74% 73% 75%
Applicants 17,551 6,702 10,849
Admissions 13,069 4,894 8,175
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,692 697 995

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
35 or 2%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1170
or below

75% of them
had 1360
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Elon University are 1170-1360 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
15 or 1%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Elon University are 25-30 (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 5553 (78%)
Hispanic 457 (6%)
Black or African American 456 (6%)
Two or more races 207 (3%)
Asian 166 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 158 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 112 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (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 $41,527 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.

Net average cost to attend
$41,527/year
Average aid awarded
$13,880
Students receiving aid
73%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,319
$30-48K $18,489
$48-75K $28,446
$75-110K $36,307
$110K+ $46,697

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $41,734$19,494
Tuition in-state $41,734$19,494
Tuition out-of-state $41,734$19,494
Fee in-district $507
Fee in-state $507
Fee out-of-state $507

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 4,096
Combined charge for room and board $13,886
Room charge $6,818
Meal charge $7,068

Elon University majors

Elon University has granted 1,517 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 126 master's across 6 programs, and 171 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Elon University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 154
Finance, General 136
Law 127
Psychology, General 102
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 100
Business Administration and Management, General 57 29
Accounting 53 15
Political Science and Government, General 67
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 56
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 37 14
Radio and Television 50
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 48
Public Health Education and Promotion 47
Physical Therapy & Therapist 44
Elementary Education and Teaching 41
Computer Science 40
Economics, General 39
Physician Assistant 39
International Business & Trade & Commerce 34
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 31
Human Services, General 31
Journalism 31
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 29
Management Science 12 17
International & Globalization Studies 25
Mass Communication & Media Studies 22
Musical Theatre 22
Biochemistry 19
English Language and Literature, General 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 18
Project Management 16
Engineering, General 12
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 12
Environmental Science 11
History, General 11
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 11
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 11
Environmental Studies 10
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 10
Statistics, General 9
Sociology, General 8
Applied Mathematics, General 7
Dance, General 7
Anthropology, General 5
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Music Performance, General 5
Music, General 5
Religion & Religious Studies 5
Computer Engineering, General 4
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 4
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 4
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Dance, Other 3
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 3
Mathematics, General 3
Physics, General 3
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Chemistry, General 2
Engineering, Other 2
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 2
Philosophy 2
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 1
Chemical Engineering 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 1,517 126 171

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% 86%
  • Full-time retention rate - 90%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Elon University has published 3,696 scientific papers with 41,442 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.

Publications
3,696
Citations
41,442

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,832 / 29,038
Political Science
2,015 / 19,774
Law
1,865 / 19,244
Sociology
1,738 / 18,674
Psychology
1,638 / 23,195
Computer Science
1,554 / 20,401
Medicine
1,552 / 21,292
Philosophy
1,433 / 14,052
Biology
1,388 / 21,702
Environmental Science
1,268 / 16,690
Business
1,146 / 13,447
Engineering
1,076 / 14,493
Mathematics
1,008 / 14,101
Physics
981 / 13,801
Economics
976 / 12,856
History
875 / 7,562
Geography and Cartography
838 / 9,661
Art & Design
680 / 6,059
Social Psychology
680 / 8,416
Archaeology
678 / 7,141
Linguistics
654 / 7,832
Chemistry
639 / 12,044
Statistics
618 / 8,917
Quantum and Particle physics
608 / 9,479
Development Studies
583 / 8,814
Education Majors
529 / 7,813
Pathology
528 / 8,495
Geology
520 / 6,614
Psychiatry
476 / 6,490
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
474 / 4,994
Neuroscience
470 / 8,220
Ecology
462 / 7,747
Physical Therapy
457 / 6,817
Management
452 / 5,322
Paleontology
419 / 5,439
Math Teachers
407 / 5,451
Anthropology
385 / 4,490
Genetics
369 / 5,841
Communications and Public Relations
363 / 4,576
Biochemistry
360 / 6,755

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 3
1992 6 9
1993 8 11
1994 11 18
1995 12 17
1996 14 21
1997 20 38
1998 14 34
1999 11 38
2000 15 55
2001 35 83
2002 52 97
2003 51 214
2004 61 241
2005 59 264
2006 59 221
2007 93 408
2008 89 419
2009 122 651
2010 114 703
2011 129 943
2012 152 1239
2013 155 1440
2014 175 1635
2015 198 1900
2016 241 2235
2017 257 2333
2018 261 2829
2019 244 3564
2020 297 3933
2021 238 5029
2022 205 4996
2023 205 5102
Academic rankings

Elon University alumni

  1. Grant Gustin

    Grant Gustin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actorsinger
    Biography

    Thomas Grant Gustin is an American actor and singer. 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 will return to theater in the original Broadway production of Water for Elephants, originating the starring role of Jacob Jankowski.

  2. Chris Wood

    Chris Wood
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Enrolled in Elon University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm 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.

  3. Rich Blomquist

    Rich Blomquist
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    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.

  4. Barrett Wilbert Weed

    Barrett Wilbert Weed
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    actorsinger
    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.

All 21 notable alumni

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 1,479
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

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