Elon University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$74,545
10 yrs after enrollment
84%
6-year completion
$41,555
sticker minus grants
$20,500
federal loans only
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General Information
5 TABLESWe invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.City/State/Zip/Country:
City:belton@elon.edu
First Name:Rhonda Belton
Last Name:Associate Director of Institutional Research
Title:Institutional Research & Assessment
Office:2309 Campus Box
Address Line 1:Elon, NC 27244
Address Line 2:336 278.6643
ZipcodeYes
Country:No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:Mailing Address:
Name of College/University:(336) 278.3566
Street Address Line 1:(800) 334.8448
Street Address Line 2:50 Campus Drive
Street Address Line 3:Elon, NC 27244
Stateadmissions@elon.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:X
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESSATX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
State Exam (specify):X
Is your waiting list ranked?3
If yes, do you release that information to students?2
Do you release that information to school counselors?1
EnglishX
ScienceX
Of these, units that must be labX
Foreign languageX
Social studiesX
Computer ScienceX
Visual/Performing ArtsX
Standardized test scoresADMISSION
Application EssayRequire
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.SAT with Essay component required
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69925
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991,160
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499580
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399560
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-29925
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total24
SAT Math: 600-69975
SAT Math: 500-5991,310
SAT Math: 400-499660
SAT Math: 300-399660
SAT Math: 200-29930
SAT Math: Total28
SAT Composite: 800-999SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Composite: 600-7990.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990.6
SAT Composite: Total0.3
ACT Composite: 24-291.0
ACT Composite: 12-17SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 6-110.1
ACT Composite: Below 60.5
ACT Composite: Total0.4
ACT English: 24-291.0
Percent in top half of high school graduating classACT Math
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.2
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.6
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:0.2
TotalPercent
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9927
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49bottom half = 100%
Beginning date: MonthDate
Beginning date: DayDate
Date: MonthJan. 10
Date: DayJan. 10
Other:Nov. 1
Must reply by (date)C15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterC16
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):MonthDec. 1, Dec. 20, March 20
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): DayDec. 1, Dec. 20, March 20
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institutionYes
Number of applicants admitted under early decision planX
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:First or only early decision plan closing date
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?X
FallX
SummerD4
College transcript(s)X
Essay or personal statementX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:65 Hours
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:Semester
NumberYes
Unit TypeNo
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Student Life
3 TABLESCampus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Name of Cooperating InstitutionNC A&T
Name of Cooperating InstitutionNC A&T
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for married studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:elon.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:2021-03-01 00:00:00
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic YearX
Institutional methodology (IM)X
Federal$3,048,995
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,110,281
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$26,370,144
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$493,020
Total Scholarships/Grants$32,022,440
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,347,296
Federal Work-Study$3,492,396
Total Self-Help$13,839,692
Parent Loans$10,112,366
Athletic Awards$3,349,831
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$14,887,877
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$299,077
Total Scholarships/Grants$15,191,954
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,076,059
Total Self-Help$6,076,059
Parent Loans$7,871,073
Athletic Awards$6,991,139
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,389
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:60
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$28,523
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,711,376
Specify:International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSAH8
CSS ProfileX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Specify:Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2020-03-15 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):2020-03-15 00:00:00
a) Students notified on or about (date): Montha) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Daya) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):Yes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Nursing LoansX
Specify:College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Pell GrantsH13
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
United Negro College FundX
Federal Nursing ScholarshipX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliationNon-Need Based
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
ROTCX
Music/dramaX
Religious affiliationX
Alumni affiliationNeed-Based
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:State/district residency
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students6,341
and ____ faculty488.7