Elon University

Elon, NC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Elon University is a private nonprofit institution in Elon, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 6,452 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $74,545 ten years after enrollment, which is 83% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 83.5%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.64x. The average net price after financial aid is $41,555 per year. The most popular programs include Public Relations, Marketing, Radio, Television & Film, Finance, and Law.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$74,545

Graduation Rate

83.5%

Median Debt

$20,500

Average Net Price

$41,555

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.45x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

3.64x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

6,452

Admission Rate

66.3%

Average SAT

1208

Retention Rate

89.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$46,958

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,958

Pell Grant Rate

9.9%

Federal Loan Rate

24.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$26,523

Income $30K–$48K

$23,514

Income $48K–$75K

$24,064

Income $110K+

$49,743

Student Demographics

Women

58.0%

White

75.6%

Black

5.2%

Hispanic

7.2%

Asian

2.2%

Two or More Races

3.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

83.1%

Accreditations

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
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 schools (Accredited)
National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation — Nursing - Bachelors degree (Preaccredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (64)

Bachelor (50)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Public Relations	Not reported	167
Marketing	$95,163	144
Radio, Television & Film	$60,832	138
Finance	$103,426	134
Psychology	$69,856	127
Sports & Fitness	$68,178	86
Political Science	$89,685	76
Communications	$73,750	48
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	47
Teacher Education	$63,041	45
Biology	$53,369	43
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	40
Journalism	$69,964	38
International Business	$91,132	38
Economics	$112,303	37
Computer Science	Not reported	35
Public Health	$81,153	33
Accounting	$105,707	32
Entrepreneurship	$80,850	28
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	28
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	27
International Studies	Not reported	23
Public Administration	Not reported	23
Sociology	Not reported	23
Arts & Entertainment Management	Not reported	20
Statistics	Not reported	19
English Language & Literature	$68,927	18
Registered Nursing	Not reported	14
Engineering	Not reported	13
Romance Languages	$71,121	13
History	Not reported	13
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	12
Music	Not reported	12
Special Education	Not reported	11
Fine Arts	Not reported	11
Applied Mathematics	Not reported	10
Anthropology	Not reported	10
Audiovisual Communications	$53,185	9
Human Resources Management	Not reported	9
Dance	Not reported	7
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	6
Mathematics	Not reported	6
Outdoor Education	Not reported	6
Philosophy	Not reported	6
Religion	Not reported	6
Secondary Education	Not reported	3
International Relations	$68,262	0
Computer Programming	$111,448	Not reported
Community Organization & Advocacy	$64,011	Not reported
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	$88,983	Not reported

Master (7)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$123,121	36
Business Administration & Management	$105,377	24
Special Education	Not reported	18
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	16
Accounting	Not reported	14
Educational Administration	Not reported	11
Radio, Television & Film	$59,583	10

First Professional (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Law	$82,321	128
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	$82,774	44

Show 5 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Chemistry	Bachelor	2
Physics	Bachelor	2
Engineering Physics	Bachelor	1
Environmental Engineering	Bachelor	1
Data Analytics	Bachelor	1