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Elon University

Elon University

Elon, NC · 6.5k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedelon.edu
58.4/100

Trajecta score

-2.2 since '20

Ranked #221 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

59.0 · #201

2020

52.0 · #1061

2021

57.0 · #530

2022

56.9 · #553

2023

56.8 · #560

2024

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Academic Profile

42/ 100

Career Outcomes

77/ 100

Student Success

73/ 100

Affordability

41/ 100

Academic Investment

81/ 100

Access & Equity

32/ 100

Academic Profile

42

Career Outcomes

77

Student Success

73

Affordability

41

Academic Investment

81

Access & Equity

32

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Cost / Net Price

$62k / $42k

SAT Avg

1,208

Retention

90%

Grad Rate

84%

Admissions

66%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,208
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,130Average: 1,20875th: 1,280

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$46,958

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,958

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

10%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

24%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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