Elon University (Elon, NC, United States)

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Institution type

Private nonprofit

Carnegie

A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

Setting

Midsize suburb

Admit rate (78%)

Yield estimate (11%)

Applicants

17,834

Admits

13,859

Enrolled

1,590

Academics

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Total students

1,590

1,590 students

Calendar

four_one_four

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

83%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

88%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

N/A

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$19

Out-of-state tuition$41,875

Institutional grant aid$67

Pell share9%

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Campus life

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Political climate

40-65

Percentile

Party scene

30-50

Percentile

Athletics

50-60

Percentile

Greek life

70-80

Percentile

Housing

90-100

Percentile

Activism

65-85

Percentile

Arts & quirky culture

70-90

Percentile

Career oriented

50-60

Percentile

Scholarly intensity

30-50

Percentile

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

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Retention rate

88%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

83%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

Student reviews

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Admissions selectivityD

Graduation outcomesB

RetentionA

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Athletics

NCAA Division I

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