Elon University, NC

location_on  100 Campus Drive, Elon, NC 27244 • language  elon.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing31%
Communication, Journalism21%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education3%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service7%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 72%
Median SAT Math 615
Median SAT Reading 625
Median ACT Composite 28

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 570–660
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 580–670
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 25–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $35,000
Out-of-State Tuition $35,000
Average Total Cost $49,000
Average Net Cost $35,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $23,000 $9,514 $11,406
$30K–$48K $24,000 $10,673 $12,318
$48K–$75K $27,000 $13,406 $15,178
$75K–$110K $33,000 $16,874 $18,184
>$110K $41,000 $20,450 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 28%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 83%
Median Payment $225
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		7% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 11% 10%
>$110K 		53% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $12,848 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $13,603 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $13,196 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $13,654 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $19,000 $11,738 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $27,000 $28,446 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $21,176 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $5,952 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,408 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		80% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		83% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		92% 58% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		91% 66% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 90%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 83%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		78% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		83% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		83% 52% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		75% 59% 57%
Black 		85% 45% 41%
Caucasian 		83% 53% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		86% 53% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		75% 53% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		71% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		89% 49% 48%
Other race 		67% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 6,196
Full-time Undergrads 97%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 795
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 4% 7%
Black 		6% 23% 13%
Caucasian 		80% 55% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		0% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		9% 37% 37%
$30K–$48K 		8% 19% 17%

Nearby Colleges

Alamance Community College
8 miles, SE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Raleigh-Durham International Airport
43 miles, SE • 3.7 star