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Private nonprofit · Elon, North Carolina

Elon University

Suburban campus · 6,452 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
66%
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Average net price
$41,555
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
84%
Elijah Bryant
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Elon University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$26,523
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,514
$48,001 – $75,000
$24,064
$75,001 – $110,000
$34,472
Over $110,000
$49,743

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$62,266
Tuition and fees
$46,958
First-years given a grant by the school
77%
Average grant from the school
$16,647
Median debt at graduation
$20,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
66%
SAT middle 50%
1130–1280
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
90%

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Elon University athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball2616
Cross country–16
Football–109
Golf89
Lacrosse39–
Soccer2830
Softball22–
Tennis88
Track & field152–
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
30%
Communication & journalism
18%
Parks, recreation & fitness
8%
Psychology
7%
Social sciences
5%
Health professions
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
84%
First-year retention
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,545
Median debt at graduation
$20,500
Students with a Pell grant
10%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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