Elon University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Elon, NC
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.elon.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,402
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
69%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Mixed
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
21%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
34%
Arts
14%
Health Sciences
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Computer Science
3%
Education
3%
Engineering
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$46,958
Est. Cost of Attendance
$62,266
10-Year ROI
$133,000
ROI Percentile
41th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
90%
4-Year Graduation Rate
80%
6-Year Graduation Rate
84%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (70%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
63%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #329 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #451 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #512 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 140 | #160 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 43 | #313 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
23
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences | 468 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $67,087 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 43 +4 | 79% / 21% | 2% | $97,425 | 94 | — | |
| Data Analytics | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,736 | 84 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $84,262 | 86 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $69,303 | 67 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $74,797 | 77 | — | |
| Physics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,948 | 75 | — | |
| Statistics | 8 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $85,136 | 87 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $71,594 | 72 | — | |
| Biology | 62 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $67,978 | 65 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 13 +2 | 23% / 77% | 8% | $61,399 | 49 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $61,399 | 49 | 100% | |
| Economics | 21 +9 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $95,431 | 93 | 89% | |
| Anthropology | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $59,688 | 44 | — | |
| Classical Studies | 3 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,571 | 62 | — | |
| English | 21 +4 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $67,741 | 64 | 95% | |
| French | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,699 | 68 | 100% | |
| History | 12 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $60,586 | 47 | 100% | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 13 +4 | 15% / 85% | 15% | $66,391 | 62 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,720 | 42 | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,214 | 34 | — | |
| Political Science | 55 +15 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $70,667 | 70 | 94% | |
| Professional Writing and Rhetoric | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,882 | 45 | — | |
| Psychology | 92 +8 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $58,985 | 42 | 92% | |
| Religious Studies | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,427 | 35 | — | |
| Sociology | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,901 | 45 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,699 | 68 | 100% | |
| Acting | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $43,297 | 7 | 100% | |
| Art | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $46,033 | 10 | — | |
| Art History | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,044 | 10 | — | |
| Dance | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,251 | 5 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $44,544 | 8 | — | |
| Music | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,595 | 8 | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,504 | 8 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $43,297 | 7 | 100% | |
| Theatre Design | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $43,297 | 7 | 100% | |
| Theatre Studies | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,297 | 7 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love School of Business | 482 | 63% / 37% | 4% | $92,262 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | 39 +3 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $103,374 | 96 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $95,371 | 93 | 98% | |
| Business Analytics | 43 +17 | 56% / 44% | 5% | $95,073 | 93 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 26 +5 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $79,233 | 82 | 91% | |
| Finance | 134 +15 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $106,904 | 97 | 99% | |
| Human Resources Management | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $88,362 | 89 | — | |
| International Business | 32 +2 | 47% / 53% | 41% | $89,309 | 90 | 91% | |
| Logistics | 7 +3 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $95,371 | 93 | 98% | |
| Marketing | 117 +7 | 47% / 53% | 1% | $86,296 | 88 | 99% | |
| Project Management | 24 +5 | 58% / 42% | 12% | $95,371 | 93 | 98% | |
| Sports Management | 51 — | 67% / 33% | 4% | $63,499 | 55 | 99% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Communications | 328 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $62,203 | 98% | ||
| Journalism | 42 +3 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $62,026 | 51 | 94% | |
| Media Studies | 18 +14 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $74,002 | 75 | 97% | |
| Strategic Communications | 117 +19 | 20% / 80% | 1% | $67,075 | 63 | — | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 15 +6 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $46,999 | 11 | 100% | |
| Media Arts and Entertainment | 62 +7 | 13% / 87% | 2% | $59,615 | 44 | 100% | |
| Media Production | 48 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $59,615 | 44 | 100% | |
| Recording Arts Technology | 26 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $52,121 | 23 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 63 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $51,299 | 97% | ||
| Health Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,253 | 37 | — | |
| Human Services | 17 +5 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $59,016 | 42 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,252 | 14 | 97% | |
| Elementary Education | 38 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $48,252 | 14 | 97% | |
| Middle Grades Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $48,252 | 14 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 25 | 56% / 44% | 12% | $90,599 | |||
| Computer Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $100,647 | 96 | — | |
| Engineering | 21 — | 52% / 48% | 14% | $89,803 | 90 | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | — — | — | — | $79,306 | 82 | — | |
| Pre-Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $88,916 | 90 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Sciences | 106 | 16% / 84% | 3% | $67,753 | 94% | ||
| Exercise Science | 50 +1 | 20% / 80% | 6% | $63,499 | 55 | 99% | |
| Nursing | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $87,106 | 88 | — | |
| Outdoor Education | 8 +3 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $64,121 | 57 | — | |
| Public Health | 34 +5 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $66,896 | 63 | 88% |