Applying to Elon

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
67.00%	1,210

Elon University's acceptance rate is 67.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 18,791 students applied and 12,590 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Elon.

Elon's acceptance rate is the 10th lowest among 57 North Carolina colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,210 and the ACT score is 26 at Elon. Elon's SAT score is 10th highest among 35 North Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Elon, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Elon University is 67.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.00%. 7,173 men and 11,618 women applied to Elon and 4,734 men and 7,900 women students were accepted.

Among them, 710 men and 948 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Elon.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Elon
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	18,791	7,173	11,618	0	0
Admitted	12,590	4,734	7,900	0	0
Enrolled	1,637	710	948	0	0
Acceptance Rate	67.00%	66.00%	68.00%	-	-
Yield	13.00%	15.00%	12.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Elon University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 38 students (2% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 17 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Elon.

The median SAT score is 1,210 with 620 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 675 and the 25^th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 630 and 25^th percentile is 563 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at Elon. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 25.

The SAT and ACT scores at Elon University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,165, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Elon
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1143	1210	1305
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	580	620	675
SAT Math	563	590	630
ACT Composite	23	26	28
ACT Math	22	25	26
ACT English	23	25	29

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Elon University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Elon. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Elon University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Elon Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Elon University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Elon.

Admission Information for Applying to Elon
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$60
Graduate Application Fees	$60
Admission Information	www.elon.edu/e-web/admissions/
Online Application	www.elon.edu/e-web/admissions/apply.xhtml
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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