Elon University
Elon, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,302
Graduate Enrollment: 825
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.71%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 9.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2005)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 63.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 58.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 52.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.9%
Black: 5.7%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 5.7%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,519
In-State tuition: $38,725Out-of-State tuition: $38,725
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,422 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,422 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,600 (2022)
Average Family Income: $145,199 (2017)
Median Family Income: $112,797 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 9.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 26.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $24,048 |
| $30k-48k | $22,133 |
| $48k-75k | $30,596 |
| $75k-110k | $38,312 |
| $110k+ | $46,055 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 79%6-year graduation rate: 83%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 94.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 71.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 76.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,168 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,372 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 25 | $55,580 ($4,632) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 20 | $23,250 | $233 | $44,383 ($3,699) | $60,125 ($5,010) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 42 | $19,875 | $191 | $32,865 ($2,739) | $52,310 ($4,359) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 76 | $22,196 | $207 | ||
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 28 | $669 | $26,141 ($2,178) | $60,900 ($5,075) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 155 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 90 | $23,250 | $207 | $37,450 ($3,121) | $48,045 ($4,004) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 25 | $19,500 | $207 | $59,159 ($4,930) | $73,684 ($6,140) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 22 | $37,341 ($3,112) | $57,715 ($4,810) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 41 | $20,500 | $217 | $41,607 ($3,467) | $67,059 ($5,588) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 34 | $34,132 ($2,844) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 14 | $26,544 | $276 | $28,816 ($2,401) | |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 38 | $1,494 | $101,164 ($8,430) | $114,055 ($9,505) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 74 | $20,500 | $217 | $32,660 ($2,722) | $45,011 ($3,751) |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 46 | $1,688 | $70,728 ($5,894) | $73,200 ($6,100) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 81 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 45 | $692 | $73,481 ($6,123) | $80,152 ($6,679) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 69 | $20,000 | $212 | $61,410 ($5,118) | $87,359 ($7,280) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 31 | $50,820 ($4,235) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 199 | $19,500 | $207 | $61,572 ($5,131) | $87,590 ($7,299) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 38 | $59,939 ($4,995) | |||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 131 | $21,500 | $217 | $54,668 ($4,556) | $75,472 ($6,289) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $49,876 ($4,156) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 43 | $20,000 | $212 | $42,647 ($3,554) | $44,611 ($3,718) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 29 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 103 | $1,354 | $53,224 ($4,435) | $66,563 ($5,547) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | $23,875 ($1,990) | $52,954 ($4,413) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 37 | $24,125 | $245 | $26,934 ($2,245) | $48,924 ($4,077) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 34 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 50 | $23,250 | $241 | $22,568 ($1,881) | $55,945 ($4,662) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,509Full time faculty: 79%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $259,166,993 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $329,193,279 (2022)