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Elon University

Elon University is a private campus in suburban Elon, NC.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$27,108
family income
under $30k
$23,103
$30–48k
$32,133
$48–75k
$37,712
$75–110k
$48,382
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$41,5552023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$30k$35k$40k200820232008: $26,9272009: $27,6102010: $28,5902011: $30,6322012: $31,8982013: $34,1022014: $35,4542015: $35,6192016: $34,4592017: $35,1602018: $37,2302019: $38,1222020: $39,4372021: $38,0012022: $41,0482023: $41,555$41,555
$30k$35k$40k200820232008: $26,9272009: $27,6102010: $28,5902011: $30,6322012: $31,8982013: $34,1022014: $35,4542015: $35,6192016: $34,4592017: $35,1602018: $37,2302019: $38,1222020: $39,4372021: $38,0012022: $41,0482023: $41,555$41,555

Average net price at Elon University rose from $26,927 (2008) to $41,555 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$26,927
2009$27,610
2010$28,590
2011$30,632
2012$31,898
2013$34,102
2014$35,454
2015$35,619
2016$34,459
2017$35,160
2018$37,230
2019$38,122
2020$39,437
2021$38,001
2022$41,048
2023$41,555
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$62,2662024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $35,3462010: $37,2252011: $38,9752012: $40,4712013: $41,6792014: $43,3882015: $45,1862016: $46,5082017: $47,6882018: $49,4932019: $50,7372020: $52,5872021: $54,5192022: $55,3292023: $59,3692024: $62,266$62,266
$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $35,3462010: $37,2252011: $38,9752012: $40,4712013: $41,6792014: $43,3882015: $45,1862016: $46,5082017: $47,6882018: $49,4932019: $50,7372020: $52,5872021: $54,5192022: $55,3292023: $59,3692024: $62,266$62,266

Total cost at Elon University rose from $35,346 (2009) to $62,266 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$35,346
2010$37,225
2011$38,975
2012$40,471
2013$41,679
2014$43,388
2015$45,186
2016$46,508
2017$47,688
2018$49,493
2019$50,737
2020$52,587
2021$54,519
2022$55,329
2023$59,369
2024$62,266
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $13,7812001: $14,3352002: $15,5052003: $16,3252004: $17,5552005: $18,6992006: $20,4412007: $22,1662008: $24,0762013: $30,1492014: $31,2472015: $32,1722016: $33,1042017: $34,2732018: $35,3192019: $36,5712020: $37,9212021: $38,7252022: $42,2412023: $44,536$44,536
$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $13,7812001: $14,3352002: $15,5052003: $16,3252004: $17,5552005: $18,6992006: $20,4412007: $22,1662008: $24,0762013: $30,1492014: $31,2472015: $32,1722016: $33,1042017: $34,2732018: $35,3192019: $36,5712020: $37,9212021: $38,7252022: $42,2412023: $44,536$44,536

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$13,781
2001$14,335
2002$15,505
2003$16,325
2004$17,555
2005$18,699
2006$20,441
2007$22,166
2008$24,076
2013$30,149
2014$31,247
2015$32,172
2016$33,104
2017$34,273
2018$35,319
2019$36,571
2020$37,921
2021$38,725
2022$42,241
2023$44,536
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Elon University reports published tuition of $46,958 in this record. Elon University's $46,958 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Elon University reports 6,452 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

84% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Elon University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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84%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

60%70%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 61.9%entered 1992: 63.2%entered 1993: 63.1%entered 1994: 64.5%entered 1995: 69%entered 1996: 66.2%entered 1997: 71.1%entered 1998: 73.4%entered 1999: 76.3%entered 2000: 72.4%entered 2001: 72.6%entered 2002: 78.4%entered 2003: 78.2%entered 2004: 80.8%entered 2005: 82%entered 2006: 83.4%entered 2007: 81.7%entered 2008: 80.6%entered 2009: 83.3%entered 2010: 82%entered 2011: 83.8%entered 2012: 82.5%entered 2013: 85.2%entered 2014: 82.8%entered 2015: 83.3%entered 2016: 83.3%entered 2017: 83%entered 2018: 84%84%
60%70%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 61.9%entered 1992: 63.2%entered 1993: 63.1%entered 1994: 64.5%entered 1995: 69%entered 1996: 66.2%entered 1997: 71.1%entered 1998: 73.4%entered 1999: 76.3%entered 2000: 72.4%entered 2001: 72.6%entered 2002: 78.4%entered 2003: 78.2%entered 2004: 80.8%entered 2005: 82%entered 2006: 83.4%entered 2007: 81.7%entered 2008: 80.6%entered 2009: 83.3%entered 2010: 82%entered 2011: 83.8%entered 2012: 82.5%entered 2013: 85.2%entered 2014: 82.8%entered 2015: 83.3%entered 2016: 83.3%entered 2017: 83%entered 2018: 84%84%

The six-year graduation rate at Elon University rose from 61.9% (entered 1991) to 84% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort61.9%
1992 cohort63.2%
1993 cohort63.1%
1994 cohort64.5%
1995 cohort69%
1996 cohort66.2%
1997 cohort71.1%
1998 cohort73.4%
1999 cohort76.3%
2000 cohort72.4%
2001 cohort72.6%
2002 cohort78.4%
2003 cohort78.2%
2004 cohort80.8%
2005 cohort82%
2006 cohort83.4%
2007 cohort81.7%
2008 cohort80.6%
2009 cohort83.3%
2010 cohort82%
2011 cohort83.8%
2012 cohort82.5%
2013 cohort85.2%
2014 cohort82.8%
2015 cohort83.3%
2016 cohort83.3%
2017 cohort83%
2018 cohort84%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,313Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,813Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $16,839Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,116Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $16,302Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $16,309Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,105Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,904Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,320Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,812Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $24,417Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,966Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,692Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $20,500$20,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,906Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,583Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,516Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,531Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $15,751Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $16,625Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,320Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,500$6,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,313Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,813Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $16,839Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,116Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $16,302Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $16,309Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,105Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,904Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,320Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,812Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $24,417Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,966Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,692Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $20,500$20,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,906Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,583Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,516Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,531Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $15,751Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $16,625Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,320Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,500$6,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$15,313$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$15,813$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$15,125$4,906
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$15,125$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$16,839$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,116$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$16,302$4,583
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$16,309$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,105$11,250
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,904$11,625
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$16,320$5,516
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$5,531
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,812$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,500$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$21,500$15,751
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$24,417$16,625
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$23,966$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$23,250$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$21,500$15,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$21,500$15,000
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$21,692$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$20,500$7,320
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$20,500$6,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$58,082
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$65,954
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$74,545
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Elon University admitted 12,012 of 18,105 applicants in Fall 2024. The 66.3% rate describes that application pool.

66.3%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$44,536 tuition · 2023–246,452 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1130–12801600

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Admissions

Elon University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Elon University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 580–650 and Math was 550–630 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1130–1280 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing580610650
SAT Math550590630
ACT Composite232528

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Elon University received 18,105 applications and admitted 12,012 (66.3%), with 1,607 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

66.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

40%50%60%70%80%200120242001: 64.3%2002: 49.7%2003: 45.4%2004: 45.4%2005: 41.3%2006: 41.7%2007: 41.3%2008: 42.3%2009: 42.3%2010: 48.5%2011: 57.9%2012: 51.7%2013: 54%2014: 53.9%2015: 57.2%2016: 60.4%2017: 66.5%2018: 72.1%2019: 78.4%2020: 71.7%2021: 77.7%2022: 74.5%2023: 67.3%2024: 66.3%66.3%
40%60%80%200120242001: 64.3%2002: 49.7%2003: 45.4%2004: 45.4%2005: 41.3%2006: 41.7%2007: 41.3%2008: 42.3%2009: 42.3%2010: 48.5%2011: 57.9%2012: 51.7%2013: 54%2014: 53.9%2015: 57.2%2016: 60.4%2017: 66.5%2018: 72.1%2019: 78.4%2020: 71.7%2021: 77.7%2022: 74.5%2023: 67.3%2024: 66.3%66.3%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200164.3%
Fall 200249.7%
Fall 200345.4%
Fall 200445.4%
Fall 200541.3%
Fall 200641.7%
Fall 200741.3%
Fall 200842.3%
Fall 200942.3%
Fall 201048.5%
Fall 201157.9%
Fall 201251.7%
Fall 201354%
Fall 201453.9%
Fall 201557.2%
Fall 201660.4%
Fall 201766.5%
Fall 201872.1%
Fall 201978.4%
Fall 202071.7%
Fall 202177.7%
Fall 202274.5%
Fall 202367.3%
Fall 202466.3%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1130–1280Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10402002: 10502003: 10702004: 10702005: 11302006: 11302007: 11302008: 11302009: 11302010: 11202011: 11202012: 11302013: 11202014: 11302015: 11102016: 11002017: 11402018: 11502019: 11602020: 11402022: 11702023: 11432024: 113011302001: 12002002: 12302003: 12502004: 12502005: 12902006: 13102007: 13102008: 13102009: 13102010: 13102011: 13202012: 13202013: 13202014: 13202015: 12902016: 12802017: 13302018: 13302019: 13202020: 13202022: 13602023: 13052024: 12801280
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10402002: 10502003: 10702004: 10702005: 11302006: 11302007: 11302008: 11302009: 11302010: 11202011: 11202012: 11302013: 11202014: 11302015: 11102016: 11002017: 11402018: 11502019: 11602020: 11402022: 11702023: 11432024: 113011302001: 12002002: 12302003: 12502004: 12502005: 12902006: 13102007: 13102008: 13102009: 13102010: 13102011: 13202012: 13202013: 13202014: 13202015: 12902016: 12802017: 13302018: 13302019: 13202020: 13202022: 13602023: 13052024: 12801280

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110401200
Fall 200210501230
Fall 200310701250
Fall 200410701250
Fall 200511301290
Fall 200611301310
Fall 200711301310
Fall 200811301310
Fall 200911301310
Fall 201011201310
Fall 201111201320
Fall 201211301320
Fall 201311201320
Fall 201411301320
Fall 201511101290
Fall 201611001280
Fall 201711401330
Fall 201811501330
Fall 201911601320
Fall 202011401320
Fall 202211701360
Fall 202311431305
Fall 202411301280
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

23–28Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA24262830200520242005: 242006: 232007: 242008: 242009: 252011: 252012: 252013: 232014: 252015: 252016: 252017: 252018: 252019: 252020: 252022: 252023: 232024: 23232005: 282006: 282007: 282008: 282009: 292011: 292012: 292013: 262014: 292015: 292016: 292017: 292018: 302019: 302020: 302022: 302023: 282024: 2828
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2530200520242005: 242006: 232007: 242008: 242009: 252011: 252012: 252013: 232014: 252015: 252016: 252017: 252018: 252019: 252020: 252022: 252023: 232024: 23232005: 282006: 282007: 282008: 282009: 292011: 292012: 292013: 262014: 292015: 292016: 292017: 292018: 302019: 302020: 302022: 302023: 282024: 2828

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20052428
Fall 20062328
Fall 20072428
Fall 20082428
Fall 20092529
Fall 20112529
Fall 20122529
Fall 20132326
Fall 20142529
Fall 20152529
Fall 20162529
Fall 20172529
Fall 20182530
Fall 20192530
Fall 20202530
Fall 20222530
Fall 20232328
Fall 20242328
IPEDS Fall 2005–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

6,452Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

5k6k200220242002: 4,2702003: 4,3592004: 4,6222005: 4,7022006: 4,8492007: 4,9392008: 4,9922009: 4,9952010: 5,0322011: 5,2252012: 5,3572013: 5,5992014: 5,7822015: 5,9032016: 6,0082017: 6,0452018: 6,1962019: 6,2772020: 6,2912021: 6,3022022: 6,3372023: 6,4022024: 6,4526,452
5k6k200220242002: 4,2702003: 4,3592004: 4,6222005: 4,7022006: 4,8492007: 4,9392008: 4,9922009: 4,9952010: 5,0322011: 5,2252012: 5,3572013: 5,5992014: 5,7822015: 5,9032016: 6,0082017: 6,0452018: 6,1962019: 6,2772020: 6,2912021: 6,3022022: 6,3372023: 6,4022024: 6,4526,452

Undergraduate enrollment at Elon University rose from 4,270 (Fall 2002) to 6,452 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20024,270
Fall 20034,359
Fall 20044,622
Fall 20054,702
Fall 20064,849
Fall 20074,939
Fall 20084,992
Fall 20094,995
Fall 20105,032
Fall 20115,225
Fall 20125,357
Fall 20135,599
Fall 20145,782
Fall 20155,903
Fall 20166,008
Fall 20176,045
Fall 20186,196
Fall 20196,277
Fall 20206,291
Fall 20216,302
Fall 20226,337
Fall 20236,402
Fall 20246,452
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

90%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

87%88%89%90%91%200220232002: 87%2003: 88%2004: 89%2005: 89%2006: 90%2007: 90%2008: 89%2009: 90%2010: 90%2011: 90%2012: 90%2013: 91%2014: 90%2015: 91%2016: 89%2017: 90%2018: 91%2019: 90%2020: 88%2021: 90%2022: 90%2023: 90%90%
88%90%200220232002: 87%2003: 88%2004: 89%2005: 89%2006: 90%2007: 90%2008: 89%2009: 90%2010: 90%2011: 90%2012: 90%2013: 91%2014: 90%2015: 91%2016: 89%2017: 90%2018: 91%2019: 90%2020: 88%2021: 90%2022: 90%2023: 90%90%

First-year retention at Elon University has held near 90% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort87%
Fall 2003 cohort88%
Fall 2004 cohort89%
Fall 2005 cohort89%
Fall 2006 cohort90%
Fall 2007 cohort90%
Fall 2008 cohort89%
Fall 2009 cohort90%
Fall 2010 cohort90%
Fall 2011 cohort90%
Fall 2012 cohort90%
Fall 2013 cohort91%
Fall 2014 cohort90%
Fall 2015 cohort91%
Fall 2016 cohort89%
Fall 2017 cohort90%
Fall 2018 cohort91%
Fall 2019 cohort90%
Fall 2020 cohort88%
Fall 2021 cohort90%
Fall 2022 cohort90%
Fall 2023 cohort90%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Elon University

Faculty pay at Elon University averages $126,756 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Elon University as a primarily residential campus of 6,452 undergraduates — and 89.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Elon University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1130–1280 — their midpoint is above the NC four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Elon University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Elon University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Elon University66.3%
North Carolina median74.9%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Elon University$46,958
North Carolina median$19,500
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Elon University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Elon University$74,545
North Carolina median$45,873
National median$53,781
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Elon University, North Carolina and national reference values
Metric & basisElon UniversityNorth Carolina medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS66.3%74.9%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$46,958$19,500$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$74,545$45,873$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Elon University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Elon University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 22 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Economics$112,303
Computer Programming$111,448
Accounting and Related Services$105,707
Finance and Financial Management Services$103,426
Marketing$95,163
International Business$91,132
Political Science and Government$89,685
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$88,983
Public Health$81,153
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$80,850
Communication and Media Studies$73,750
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$71,121
Journalism$69,964
Psychology, General$69,856
English Language and Literature, General$68,927
International Relations and National Security Studies$68,262
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,178
Community Organization and Advocacy$64,011
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$63,041
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,832
Biology, General$53,369
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$53,185

These 22 fields listed for Elon University measure earnings after completion. The $74,545 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 46 additional Elon University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Elon University report?

Elon University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1130–1280 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Elon University's acceptance rate?

66.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 12,012 admitted from 18,105 applicants.

How much does Elon University cost?

At Elon University, tuition is $46,958. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Elon University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $74,545. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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