Elon University-Private
Elon, North Carolina
7,088 (6,277 undergraduates)
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2019-20 Accepted: 78%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 82%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 78%
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What you need to know on how to pay for college at Elon University
1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS
Scholarships
2019-20 Total Expenses: $52,756
Average Net Price 18-19: $36,564
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 5%
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2. 75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES
SAT EBRW: 660
SAT Math: 660
ACT: 30
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3. Elon University Common Data Set
Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 44%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 56%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 58%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 47.3%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $6,603
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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4. Elon University Athletics
NCAA D1, Colonial Athletic Association
5. Reasons to consider Elon University:
Honors Program
Rawls Scholars
Glen Raven Scholars
Sustainability Research Scholars
Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows
Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences
Leadership Education and Development Program
Elon Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society
Center for Environmental Studies
Reed Finance Center
Center for Organizational Analytics
Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Chandler Family Professional Sales Center
Program for Ethnographic Research & Community Studies
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Elon University in North Carolina has a dual business degree program where students receive degrees from both Elon and either a university in Germany or France. Business fellows complete a four-year program that includes international travel and culminates in participating in a consulting group or portfolio management team.
The Live Oak Communications agency is run by students and offers experiences in marketing, sports/event management, digital art/design or communications industries. Students have the opportunity to complete a semester of coursework and internship in either Los Angeles or New York City.
The Periclean Scholars Program provides students with the chance to design and implement a project on global social change. Students can participate in a two or three-year Civic Engagement Scholars Program where they study and develop partnerships with local community agencies. Isabelle Cannon Leadership Fellows complete leadership related classes, travel, and forums and are eligible for a scholarship. The Center for Public Affairs facilitates internships with organizations at the local, national, and international level.
