Elon University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
66.3%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
1130–1280
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$44,536
Undergrad Enrollment
6,402
Applicants
18,791
Yield Rate
13.3%
Student:Faculty
11:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$41,555/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $166,220 over four years.
What grads earn
$73,750/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $78,186 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% below average).
84% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
2.1%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
31%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
0.6%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Elon University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
84%
Completion · all
83%
Completion · Pell
76%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
83%
Median debt
$20,500
Classification
D/PU research universityFour-year, medium, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Elon University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 67% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 6 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
79%
6yr Grad Rate
83%
Retention Rate
90%
Median Earnings
$74,545