Elon University
PrivateElon, NC
Located in Elon, NC, Elon University is a private mid-sized school with roughly 6,452 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 66% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Economics shows the strongest outcomes -- $112,303/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Elon University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 23% submitted SAT scores, 17% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 10, 2027
- Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Elon University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Elon University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Elon University weighs your application
From Elon University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Elon University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Elon University look for in applicants?
Per Elon University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates recommendations, rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, application essay, volunteer work, work experience, level of interest (demonstrated interest) as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Elon University's acceptance rate?
Elon University in Elon, NC admits approximately 66% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Elon University?
Per Elon University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1190–1340 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Elon University?
Per Elon University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 25–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Elon University cost?
Elon University's total cost of attendance is reported at $62,266 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Elon University?
Elon University's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 10, 2027; Early Decision II Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Elon University require students to live on campus?
No -- Elon University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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