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Elon University

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Financial Aidwww.elon.edu/e-web/admissions/FinancialAid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.elon.edu/e-web/admissions/FinancialAid/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.elon.edu/e-web/administration/registrar/vetben.xhtml
Disability Serviceswww.elon.edu/e-web/academics/support/disabilities_services.xhtml
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.elon.edu/u/administration/institutional-research/fact-book/
Mission Statement
  www.elon.edu/u/administration/mission-statement/
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
10.00%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty480120
Instructional480120
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$36,571$37,921$38,725$42,2419.1%
Books and supplies$900$900$900$9000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,685$13,141$13,422$13,8863.5%
Other$2,600$2,600$2,600$2,6000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$12,685$13,141$13,422$13,8863.5%
Other$2,600$2,600$2,600$2,6000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,250$2,250$2,250$2,2500.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$52,756$54,562$55,647$59,6277.2%
Off Campus$52,756$54,562$55,647$59,6277.2%
Off Campus with Family$39,721$41,071$41,875$45,3918.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$19,494
Fees$0
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,16173%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,08968%$15,115,584$13,880
Federal grants18312%$990,168$5,411
Pell grants18312%$890,893$4,868
Other federal grants17311%$99,275$574
State/local government grant or scholarships1036%$695,687$6,754
Institutional grants or scholarships1,05166%$13,429,729$12,778
Student loan aid45028%$4,489,508$9,977
Federal student loans42827%$2,285,425$5,340
Other student loans835%$2,204,083$26,555
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid14,22768%$64,513,069$15,262
Pell grants59410%$2,772,503$4,668
Federal student loans1,57325%$9,303,685$5,915
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid12130%$148,352$7,064
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$39,401$40,366$41,527
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$27,491$24,048$22,319
$30,001 – $48,000$20,762$22,133$18,489
$48,001 – $75,000$29,909$30,596$28,446
$75,001 – $110,000$33,928$38,312$36,307
$110,001 and more$44,112$46,055$46,697
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment7,123
Undergraduate enrollment6,337
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment96
Graduate enrollment786
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 97%Part-time: 3%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 41%Female: 59%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 2%Black or African American: 6%Hispanic/Latino: 6%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 79%Two or more races: 3%Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%U.S. Nonresident: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 99%25 and over: 1%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 18%Out-of-state: 80%Foreign countries: 1%Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 95%Part-time: 5%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants17,5516,70210,849
Percent admitted74%73%75%
Percent admitted who enrolled13%14%12%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT352%
ACT151%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing590640680
SAT Math580620680
ACT Composite252830
ACT English252933
ACT Math242628
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 90%Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 95 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 83%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 79%6-year: 83%8-year: 83%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 79%6-year: 83%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 79%Female: 86%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 100%Asian: 91%Black or African American: 77%Hispanic/Latino: 82%White: 83%Two or more races: 89%U.S. Nonresident: 95%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry19--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General29--
Category total48--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting5315-
Business Administration and Management, General5729-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies31--
Finance, General136--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General4--
International Business/Trade/Commerce34--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2--
Management Science1217-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General100--
Project Management16--
Category total44561-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication Management and Strategic Communications0--
Communication, General0--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3714-
Journalism31--
Mass Communication/Media Studies22--
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication154--
Radio and Television50--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0--
Category total29414-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician10--
Category total10--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science40--
Information Science/Studies0--
Category total40--
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1--
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-0-
Elementary Education and Teaching410-
Health Teacher Education0--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-12-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching3--
Music Teacher Education1--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching11--
Social Science Teacher Education0--
Special Education and Teaching, General00-
Category total5712-
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1--
Chemical Engineering1--
Computer Engineering, General4--
Engineering Chemistry0--
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics4--
Engineering, General12--
Engineering, Other2--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0--
Category total24--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General19--
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing3--
Category total22--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature0--
Spanish Language and Literature4--
Category total4--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist0--
Physical Therapy/Therapist--44
Physician Assistant-39-
Public Health Education and Promotion47--
Category total473944
History
History, General11--
Category total11--
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--127
Category total--127
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0--
Category total0--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General7--
Mathematics, General3--
Statistics, General9--
Category total19--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Globalization Studies25--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General0--
Category total25--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science11--
Environmental Studies10--
Category total21--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology48--
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General0--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management56--
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General0--
Category total104--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy2--
Religion/Religious Studies5--
Category total7--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General2--
Physics, General3--
Category total5--
Psychology
Psychology, General102--
Category total102--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General31--
Public Administration0--
Public Policy Analysis, General0--
Category total31--
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General5--
Economics, General39--
International Economics0--
International Relations and Affairs0--
Political Science and Government, General67--
Sociology, General8--
Category total119--
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting0--
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2--
Art/Art Studies, General5--
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General18--
Dance, General7--
Dance, Other3--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General0--
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other4--
Music Performance, General5--
Music Technology0--
Music, General5--
Musical Theatre22--
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology11--
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism0--
Category total82--
Grand total1,517126171
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FCS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined–115
Baseball41–
Basketball1714
Football101–
Golf1112
Lacrosse–32
Soccer3031
Softball–22
Tennis119
Track and Field, X-Country13–
Volleyball–17
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1947)12/08/2023
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAccredited since ((!)06/10/2008)08/31/2031
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited since (05/10/2000)10/01/2025
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1991)TBD
National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation
Nursing - Bachelor’s degreePreaccredited since (10/14/2022)10/31/2022
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/133410.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape3210
d. Fondling132
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary455
j. Motor vehicle theft013
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence209
c. Stalking140
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.131
b. Drug abuse violations62015
c. Liquor law violations10210
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations976463
c. Liquor law violations282259274
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape3210
d. Fondling122
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary034
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence209
c. Stalking100
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.120
b. Drug abuse violations61715
c. Liquor law violations829
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations876463
c. Liquor law violations282255274
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 37Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 20DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $25,173Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $18,658
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.2%1.2%
Number in default01112
Number in repayment849892993
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)