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Elon University

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Rating

Private

Type

7,277

Students

$36,082

Tuition

78%

Acceptance

#247

Ranking

Midsize Suburb

Campus Setting

Elon, NC

100 Campus Drive, Elon, NC 27244-2010

Elon University is a mid-sized private college located in Elon, NC ranked 247th in the nation. It has a total of 6,344 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting just about 7 in 9 applicants. Elon University offers 92 different majors and is best known for its Music Management, Human Services, and Musical Theatre programs (nationally ranked 9th, 11th, and 12th respectively). With an annual tuition of $36,082 per year, Elon University is somewhat moderately expensive. 72.66% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the workforce. After college, alumni go on to make close to $51,900 per year, which is 25% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$36,571
Above Average

Elon University

$36,571

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$52,756

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$38,004

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

78%Acceptance
Less Selective

Elon University

78%

National

69%
Sat

1160 - 1320

65% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

24 - 28

46% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

6,344Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

0%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Finance, General9% Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7% Marketing/Marketing Management, General73% Others

11% Finance, General

9% Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

7% Marketing/Marketing Management, General

73% Others

Finance, General

11%

199 Graduates

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

9%

155 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

7%

131 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

126 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

90 Graduates

Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

4%

74 Graduates

Accounting

4%

73 Graduates

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

3%

57 Graduates

Radio and Television

3%

47 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

195,196

Academic Spend per Student

$18,402

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

90%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$42,200/Year

Elon University

$42,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$42,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$51,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

72%