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Elon University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Midsize | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

11:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$42,241

Out of state

$42,241
Graduate

In state

$19,494

Out of state

$19,494

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
73%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 12.0% $5,411
State/local grants 6.0% $6,754
Institutional grants 66.0% $12,778
Loans 28.0% $9,977

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$13,886 per year

Books & Supplies

$900 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,600 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Finance, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Physician Associate/Assistant
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Management Science
  • Accounting
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
74.46%
  • Apply 17,551
  • Accepted 13,069
  • Attend 1,692

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$60
Graduate
$60

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
580-680
ACT Composite
25-30
SAT Reading
590-680
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
60%
Male Students
40%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian77.96%
  2. Hispanic/Latino6.42%
  3. Black6.4%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities5.13%
  5. Asian2.33%
  6. Not Specified1.57%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.18%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.01%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

7,446

Undergraduate students

6,505

Graduate students

941

Full Time Students
97%
Part Time Students
3%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Golf
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Softball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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