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$46,958
per year
In-State Tuition
75%
Acceptance Rate
84%
Graduation Rate
90%
Retention Rate
Elon University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Elon, NC. Programs offered include Finance, Psychology, Marketing, Political Science and Business Administration.
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7 of 7 CLEP exams accepted
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Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
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Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
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Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
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10
Sports
7
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Cross Country
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Elon awards Presidential Scholarships of $8,000-$12,000 a year automatically, plus competitive Engagement, Honors, Fellows and Scholars awards.
Presidential Scholarship
Automatic$8,000–$12,000 per year
Renewable: Acceptable academic performance
Automatic with the admission application; no separate application
Based on your high school record; awarded to about 25% of entering first-year students. No GPA or test minimum is published.
Elon Engagement Scholarship
Competitive$5,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
All first-year applicants are candidates; no separate application
Selection is based on your high school record, application essay and activities. Recipients also get a one-time $2,000 grant for an approved Elon Experience.
Honors Program Scholarship
Competitive$15,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Apply to Elon by November 1 (ED, EA or Regular) and to the Honors Program by November 10
Open to students of any major. Honors students also receive a $12,000 Presidential Scholarship and a one-time $1,000 Global Study grant.
Fellows Program Scholarship
Competitive$8,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: All Fellows program requirements met
Apply to Elon by November 1 and to a Fellows program by November 10
Awarded to selected incoming Fellows; you must apply and be admitted to a Fellows program. Several Fellows programs are tied to a field of study. Awarded in addition to a Presidential or Engagement Scholarship.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$26,523
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$74,545
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Sociology Sociology | 4 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics Economics | 4 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP Principles of Microeconomics Economics | 4 | 60 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Elon, North Carolina
Alamance County
Control
Private
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