What Elon costs
Elon University charges $46,958 a year in published tuition and fees, about $23,479 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $62,266 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $38,001 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Elon
For fall 2024, Elon University received 18,105 applications and admitted 12,012 students, and 1,607 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1130 and 1280.
What Elon students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Elon University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Finance | 134 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 117 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 117 |
| Psychology | 92 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 62 |
| Digital Communication and Media / Multimedia | 62 |
| Political Science and Government | 55 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 51 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Elon
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 15 miles away
- Greensboro College, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 17 miles away
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 18 miles away
- Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 21 miles away
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: about 29 miles away
- High Point University, High Point, North Carolina: about 29 miles away
Colleges like Elon
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: 7,240 undergraduates
- Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama: 4,206 undergraduates
- Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia: 3,727 undergraduates
- Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Maryland: 3,102 undergraduates
- Wingate University, Wingate, North Carolina: 2,668 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Elon University's acceptance rate? 66.3% for fall 2024: 12,012 of 18,105 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Elon University? $46,958 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Elon University? About 6,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Elon University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1130–1280.
What is the campus setting at Elon University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Elon University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Elon University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
