Elon University
Elon, NC · Private nonprofit · 6,452 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $26,523 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $23,514 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $24,064 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $34,472 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,743 |
| All incomes (average) | $41,555 |
Sticker tuition: $46,958 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1208
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 10%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 84%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $74,545
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- International undergrads
- 142 (2.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business30%
Communications & Media18%
Kinesiology & Sports Science8%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences5%
Health & Nursing5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Education4%
Computer Science3%
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