<p>Elon does give merit aid, but it isn’t generally a large amount. Their pricetag for everyone is lower than many private colleges (about $38k this year) though. So it’s important to keep in mind the bottom line figure of what a college will cost, and not just how much merit aid they give. </p>
<p>For example, 2 years ago when Elon cost $34k, a friend’s son got offered $4k in merit money from Elon and $13k in merit money from Northeastern. But since Northeastern cost $47k, Elon was still less expensive.</p>