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Elon University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize suburb of the Burlington, NC metro with 6,402 students and a 66% acceptance rate.

Elon, North Carolina · Private nonprofit · Suburb, midsize · 6,402 students

NCAA Division I · CAAEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

66%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,208

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

23–28

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$41,555

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

84%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

90%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$74,545

10 years after entry

Students

6,402

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026December 20, 2026
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 1, 2026December 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		January 10, 2027March 20, 2027
Early decision II
A second, later early decision round. Also binding.		January 15, 2027February 10, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: elon.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$26,523
$30,001–48,000$23,514
$48,001–75,000$24,064
$75,001–110,000$34,472
Over $110,000$49,743

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreElon University courseCredits
Macroeconomics4ECO*1XXX ECO Elective Course 4.00000
Microeconomics4ECO*1XXX ECO Elective Course 4.00000
World History: Modern4HST*1XXX HST Elective Course 4.00000
Physics 24PHY*2020 General Physics II 4.00000
European History4HST*1120 Search for Order Modern Europe 4.00000
AP.ART.GEN4ART*1XXX ART Elective Course 4.00000
African Amer Studies Exam4AAA*1XXX AAA Elective Course 4.00000
American History Exam4HST*1210 Unruly Origins: US to 1865 4.00000
Show all 38 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Macroeconomics4ECO*1XXX ECO Elective Course 4.00000
Microeconomics4ECO*1XXX ECO Elective Course 4.00000
World History: Modern4HST*1XXX HST Elective Course 4.00000
Physics 24PHY*2020 General Physics II 4.00000
Physics 24PHYL*2020 General Physics II Lab 0.00000
European History4HST*1120 Search for Order Modern Europe 4.00000
AP.ART.GEN4ART*1XXX ART Elective Course 4.00000
African Amer Studies Exam4AAA*1XXX AAA Elective Course 4.00000
American History Exam4HST*1210 Unruly Origins: US to 1865 4.00000
Art 2D exam4ART*1XXX ART Elective Course 4.00000
Art Drawing4ART*1XXX ART Elective Course 4.00000
Art History Exam4ARH*1XXX ARH Elective Course 4.00000
Biology Exam4LAB*1XXX Lab Science Elective Course 4.00000
Chemistry Exam4LAB*1XXX Lab Science Elective Course 4.00000
Chinese Exam4CHN*1020 Elementary Chinese II 4.00000
Chinese Exam5CHN*2010 Intermediate Chinese I 4.00000
Computer Sci Principles AP4CSC*1XXX CSC Elective Course 4.00000
Computer Science A Exam4CSC*1300 Computer Science I 4.00000
Econ Micro and Macro Exams4ECO*1000 Principles of Economics 4.00000
Eng Lang/Comp Exam4ENG*1100 Writing: Argument and Inquiry 4.00000
Eng Literature/Composition4LIT*1XXX LIT Elective Course 4.00000
Env. Studies Exam4SCI*1XXX Non-Lab Science Elective 4.00000
French Lang. Exam4FRE*1020 Elementary French II 4.00000
French Lang. Exam5FRE*2010 Intermediate French I 4.00000
German Exam4GER*1020 Intro German Lang Culture II 4.00000
German Exam5GER*2010 Experiencg German Spkg Wrld I 4.00000
Gov and Pol Comp Exam4POL*1610 Comparative Politics 4.00000
Human Geography Exam4GEO*1XXX GEO Elective Course 4.00000
Italian Lang Exam4ITL*1020 Elementary Italian II 4.00000
Italian Lang Exam5ITL*2010 Intermediate Italian I 4.00000
Latin4LAT*1020 Intro to Roman Culture/Lang II 4.00000
Latin5LAT*2010 Reading the Roman World I 4.00000
Math Calc AB Exam4MTH*1510 Calculus I 4.00000
Math Calc BC4MTH*1510 Calculus I 4.00000
Math Calc BC4MTH*2510 Calculus II 4.00000
Mth BC With Subscore4MTH*1510 Calculus I 4.00000
Music Theory Exam4MUS*1310 Materials of Music I 3.00000
Music Theory Exam4MUS*1315 Aural Skills I 1.00000
Phys C Electricity Magnetm4PHY*2220 University Physics II 4.00000
Phys C Electricity Magnetm4PHYL*2220 University Physics II Lab 0.00000
Physics 1 exam4PHY*2010 General Physics I 4.00000
Physics 1 exam4PHYL*2010 General Physics Lab I 0.00000
Physics C: Mechanics4PHY*2210 University Physics I 4.00000
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYL*2210 University Physics I Lab 0.00000
Psychology Exam4PSY*1000 Introduction to Psychology 4.00000
Spanish Exam4SPN*1020 Elementary Spanish II 4.00000
Spanish Exam5SPN*2010 Intrmd I/Mystries Sp Spkg Wrl 4.00000
Spanish Lit Exam5LIT*2XXX LIT Elective Course 4.00000
Statistics Exam4STS*1100 Intro to Statistical Reasoning 4.00000
US Government Exam4POL*1110 American Politics 4.00000

Source: elon.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Finance134
Marketing/Marketing Management117
Communication Management and Strategic Communications117
Psychology92
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia62
Biology/Biological Sciences62
Political Science and Government55
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management51
Show the other 57 majors
Exercise Science and Kinesiology50
Radio and Television48
Computer Science43
Management Science43
Journalism42
Accounting39
Elementary Education and Teaching38
Public Health Education and Promotion34
International Business/Trade/Commerce32
Recording Arts Technology/Technician26
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies26
Project Management24
Economics21
Engineering21
English Language and Literature21
Mass Communication/Media Studies18
Dance17
Human Services17
Biochemistry17
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management15
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse14
Musical Theatre13
Environmental Science13
International/Globalization Studies13
History12
Acting11
Outdoor Education8
Statistics8
Mathematics7
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management7
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration6
Sociology6
Environmental Studies5
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching5
Applied Mathematics5
Art/Art Studies5
Chemistry4
Anthropology4
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
Music, Other4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3
Philosophy3
Business Administration and Management3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2
Computer Engineering2
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics2
French Language and Literature2
Religion/Religious Studies2
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other2
Music Performance1
Physics1
Data Analytics1
Spanish Language and Literature1
Health Teacher Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

20% of men in fraternities · 39% of women in sororities · 31% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Burlington, NC

183,040 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Piedmont Triad International (GSO)

Nearest hub airport

Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.2 of 20

Elevation

712 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

30°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

1.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

48 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,120 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division I, similar size