About Elon University

Elon University

:round_pushpin: Elon, NC • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 67%

Elon is a private university in Elon, North Carolina. Elon University was founded in 1889 and enrolls 7,475 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 7,475
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 67%
Tuition and fees
In State $44,536
Out-of-State $44,536
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Elon University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 580 620 675
SAT Math 563 590 630
ACT Composite 23 26 28
ACT English 23 25 29
ACT Math 22 25 26
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action / Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Elon University.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $44,029 $44,029
Fees $507 $507
Room and Board $14,478 $14,478
Books $900 $900
Total (Before Financial Aid): $59,914 $59,914

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 167
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 144
Finance, General 134
Law 128
Psychology, General 127
Political Science and Government, General 76
Radio and Television 75
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 63 10
Mass Communication/Media Studies 48
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 47
Accounting 32 14
Physical Therapy/Therapist 44
Management Science 28 16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 43
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 39
Business Administration and Management, General 14 24
International Business/Trade/Commerce 38
Journalism 38
Economics, General 37
Physician Associate/Assistant 36
Computer Science 35
Elementary Education and Teaching 35 0
Public Health Education and Promotion 33
Project Management 29
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 28
Human Services, General 23
International/Globalization Studies 23
Sociology, General 23
Environmental Science 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 20
Statistics, General 19
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 18
English Language and Literature, General 18
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 14
Acting 13
History, General 13
Engineering, General 13
Musical Theatre 13
Biochemistry 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 11 0
Spanish Language and Literature 11
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 11
Applied Mathematics, General 10
Music, General 10
Anthropology, General 10
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 9
Recording Arts Technology/Technician 9
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 8
Environmental Studies 7
Dance, General 7
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 6
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 6
Mathematics, General 6
Outdoor Education 6
Philosophy 6
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
Religion/Religious Studies 6
Art/Art Studies, General 5
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
Music Performance, General 2
French Language and Literature 2
Chemistry, General 2
Physics, General 2
Health Teacher Education 2
Data Analytics, General 1
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 1
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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