Elon Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#131 in National Universities
North Carolina Colleges
#6 in North Carolina Colleges
Elon University is ranked 131st in National Universities and 6th in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Elon University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $46,958 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (66%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 25 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 7,239.
- The financial aid amount ($17,778) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (99 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Elon are $46,958 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University $46,958
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Elon are $22,086 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University $22,086
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Elon is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Elon is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Elon is 1,200 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University 1,200
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,054
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Elon is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 60
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Elon is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Elon is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at Elon is 7,239 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University 7,239
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Elon is $17,778 which is 37.86% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University $17,778
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Elon is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Elon University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Elon offers 99 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
