Elon University

Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

6.8%

Applications

13,859

Admitted

948

Enrolled

15,450

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

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
City:
belton@elon.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
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
State
admissions@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

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
2461
Total degree-seeking: males
104
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
159
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
6302
All other degree-seeking: males
825
Total degree-seeking: males
7127
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
141
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
3664
Total degree-seeking: females
194
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
294
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
107
All other degree-seeking: females
87
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1272
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
0
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
60
All other degree-seeking: females
12
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1591
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
74
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
3
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
35
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
395
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
361
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
5034
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
5
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
179
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
50
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
6302
Total all undergraduates
167
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
251
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
251
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
208
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3
TOTAL
1
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1131
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1131
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
899
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
30
TOTAL
9
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1497
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1497
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
1187
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
40
TOTAL
12

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied
4875
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
8984
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
948
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
13859
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
1591
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
1
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
No
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
0.9999999999999999
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Percent
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0.22
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.5429
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0.8455
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0.1545
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0.0256
Total
0.293
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
bottom half = 100%
Total first-time, first-year who applied
No
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
NA
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
NA
Does your institution have an application fee?
0.0006
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C14
Date: Month
Nov. 1
Date: Day
Nov. 1
Is your waiting list ranked?
4
If yes, do you release that information to students?
4
Do you release that information to school counselors?
3
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?
X
Other early decision plan closing date: Month
Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: Day
Yes
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Early Decision
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
Dec. 1
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?
221
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
C6
Science
Very Important
Foreign language
X
History
X
Computer Science
X
Science
Important
Explain:
Racial/ethnic status
Extracurricular activities
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2023 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in the admissions process):
ACT Only
SAT essay
AP
C8G
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
1175
SAT Math: 200-299
75th Percentile
SAT Math: Total
1330
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
25
SAT Composite: 1200-1399
23
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
24
ACT Composite: 30-36
0.553
ACT Composite: 24-29
0.2483
ACT Composite: 18-23
0.0248
ACT Composite: 12-17
0.0023
ACT Composite: Below 6
1
ACT English: 30-36
0.5237
ACT English: 24-29
0.3138
ACT English: 18-23
0.0406
ACT English: Below 6
1

D. Transfer Admission

Does 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
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
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
225
Females
412
Males
150
Females
262
Males
33
Females
71
Fall
X
Summer
D4
Essay or personal statement
X

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
Dual enrollment
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Exchange student program (domestic)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Computer literacy
X
English (including composition)
X
History
X
Physical Education
X
Intensive writing
X
Mathematics
X

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Marching band
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
X
Yearbook
X
Name of Cooperating Institution
NC A & T
Name of Cooperating Institution
NC A & T
Men's residence halls
X
Women's residence halls
X
Apartments for married students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Cooperative housing
X
Wellness housing
X
Living Learning Communities
X

G. Annual Expenses

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
X
Tuition: Nonresident
38218
Tuition: Nonresident
38218
Food and housing (on-campus):
6593
Housing Only (on-campus):
6829
Food and housing (on-campus):
6593
Housing Only (on-campus):
6829
Transportation:
1500
Transportation
1150
Books and supplies:
6593
Housing only:
6829
Food and housing total*
1100
Transportation:
1150

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Academic Year
X
Institutional methodology (IM)
X
Federal
3059149
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
2142517
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
26625878
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
509206
Total Scholarships/Grants
32336750
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
11169381
Federal Work-Study
3419109
Total Self-Help
14588490
Parent Loans
10358950
Athletic Awards
3415999
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
14905401
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
318424
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
X
Federal Nursing Loans
X
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
15223825
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
6572694
Total Self-Help
6572694
Parent Loans
8008862
Athletic Awards
6959256
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
X
Private scholarships
X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
X
United Negro College Fund
X
Federal Nursing Scholarship
X
Other (specify):
X
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
X
Athletics
X
Job skills
X
ROTC
X
Music/drama
X
Religious affiliation
X
Alumni affiliation
Need-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
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
1589
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1068
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
580
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
578
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
512
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
457
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
366
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
121
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.62
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
22047
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
17321
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4385
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3404
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
6095
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
3016
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
2009
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
2005
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1821
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
1580
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
1224
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
467
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.67
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
22584
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
17025
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
5027
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4380
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
176
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
491
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
6767
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
57
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
33641
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
1847
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
7326
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
281
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
35062
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.
1344
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
488
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
471
C. Institutional loan programs.
10
D. State loan programs.
3
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
105
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.37
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.35
C. Institutional loan programs.
0.01
D. State loan programs.
0.01
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.08
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
30560
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
20690
C. Institutional loan programs.
5236
D. State loan programs.
13750
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
48330
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
X
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:
94
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
28424
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
2671893
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
X
Noncustodial Profile
X
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
2021-03-15 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
2021-03-15 00:00:00

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
456
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
89
C. Total number who are females
234
D. Total number who are males
222
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
11
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
394
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
62
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
40
A. Total number of instructional faculty
131
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
22
C. Total number who are females
66
D. Total number who are males
65
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
56
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
75
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
9
A. Total number of instructional faculty
587
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
111
C. Total number who are females
300
D. Total number who are males
287
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
12
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
450
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
137
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
49
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
12
based on ____ students
5839
and ____ faculty
494.7
2-9
156
10-19
493
20-29
412
30-39
224
Total
1285
Total
0

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
0.013
Communication/journalism
0.183
Communication technologies
0.007
Computer and information sciences
0.013
Education
0.043
Engineering
0.008
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.016
English
0.015
Liberal arts/general studies
0.0006
Biological/life sciences
0.034
Mathematics and statistics
0.023
Interdisciplinary studies
0.026
Parks and recreation
0.046
Philosophy and religious studies
0.007
Physical sciences
0.004
Psychology
0.057
Public administration and social services
0.021
Social sciences
0.076
Visual and performing arts
0.07
Health professions and related programs
0.035
Business/marketing
0.29
History
0.013
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1