Elon University
Elon University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Elon University Featured Rankings
- #1 15 Colleges with the Happiest Freshmen
- #7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 2026
- #9 Online Bachelor's in Economics
- #9 Best Research Universities in North Carolina
- #12 Online Bachelor’s in Homeland Security
- #14 Online Bachelor’s in Finance
- #15 Best Colleges in North Carolina
- #17 Online Bachelor’s in Marketing/Advertising
- #20 Online Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies
About Elon University
According to Wikipedia, Elon University is a private university in Elon, North Carolina. Founded in 1889 as Elon College, Elon is organized into six schools, most of which offer bachelor's degrees and several of which offer master's degrees or professional doctorate degrees.
Elon University's Online Degrees
BSBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Management & Entrepreneurship
- Marketing & Mis
- Economics & Finance
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BS in Homeland Security
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
Degree Concentrations
- Global Studies
- Community Services
- Individualized
- Security Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Elon University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,791 | 66% | 90% | 81% | 1205 | 25 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Elon University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $48,723 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $20,986 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,272 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,374 |
| 75K - 110K | $30,529 |
| 110K+ | $46,478 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Elon University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Elon University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $82,524 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Elon University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 7,562 | 6,622 | 940 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Elon University?
Elon University is located at 100 Campus Drive, Elon, NC 27244-2010.
How Safe is Elon University?
Elon University reported 0.8 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Elon University has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property crime rate of 0.06%. Elon has a violent crime rate of 0.08% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.31%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Elon University Known For?
Elon University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- History
- Law
- Business
- Education
- Political Science
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Physics
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Engineering
Elon University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Elon University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Elon University ranks #363 in the U.S. and #1333 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesElon University ranks #410 in the U.S. and #1165 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesElon University ranks #411 in the U.S. and #1405 worldwide for influence in Law.
Elon University ranks #440 in the U.S. and #1560 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesElon University ranks #476 in the U.S. and #2096 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesElon University ranks #476 in the U.S. and #1946 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesElon University ranks #515 in the U.S. and #3088 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesElon University ranks #535 in the U.S. and #2217 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesElon University ranks #610 in the U.S. and #2043 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesElon University ranks #663 in the U.S. and #2904 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesElon University ranks #671 in the U.S. and #2437 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesElon University ranks #688 in the U.S. and #3122 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesElon University ranks #723 in the U.S. and #2180 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesElon University ranks #730 in the U.S. and #3274 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesElon University ranks #747 in the U.S. and #2316 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesElon University ranks #806 in the U.S. and #2713 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesElon University ranks #833 in the U.S. and #3513 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesElon University ranks #909 in the U.S. and #2187 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesElon University ranks #1016 in the U.S. and #2617 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesElon University ranks #1167 in the U.S. and #4804 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesElon University ranks #1246 in the U.S. and #3271 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesElon University ranks #1323 in the U.S. and #6855 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesWho Are Elon University's Most Influential Alumni?
Elon University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Communications, and Law. Here are some of Elon University's most famous alumni:
