Elon College Acceptance Rate
Elon College's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 stands at 55.9%, with 17,000 applicants and 9,500 accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate is notably lower at 50%, accepting 3,500 out of 7,000 candidates, while the Regular Decision rate is 60%, accepting 6,000 from 10,000 applicants. The college's waitlist acceptance rate is 5.37%, with 4,095 applicants offered a spot and only 220 accepting. In terms of academic credentials, the average GPA of admitted students is 4.09, and standardized test scores range from a SAT composite 25th percentile of 1200 to a 75th percentile of 1360.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 17,000
Accepted Applicants: 9,500
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Elon College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 67.3%, with 12,649 out of 18,791 applicants receiving acceptance. This marks an increase from 61.3% in 2023, when 6,440 out of 10,500 applicants were admitted. The acceptance rates have shown variability, peaking at 74.5% in 2022. The Early Action acceptance rate for 2023 was notably high at 88.0%, with 440 out of 500 applicants accepted, reflecting a competitive yet favorable environment for early applicants.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Elon College's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 5.37%, with 220 out of 4,095 wait listed applicants being admitted. This marks a substantial decline from the 26.68% acceptance rate in 2023, where 778 of 2,915 applicants were accepted. Similarly, the acceptance rate for 2022 was 7.55%, indicating that the college's wait list has become more competitive in recent years. The sharp drop from 2023 to 2024 underscores the increasing challenges for applicants on the wait list.
4095
Offered a Place
220
Admitted
5.37%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Elon College's transfer acceptance rate stands at 61.56% for the application year 2024, with 181 out of 294 applicants admitted. This marks a continuation of consistent acceptance rates, as the same rate of 61.56% was recorded in 2019. However, data for the intervening years from 2020 through 2023 is not available, leaving a gap in historical comparisons. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.0, indicating that while the acceptance rate is relatively high, the caliber of applicants remains noteworthy.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 294
Accepted Applicants: 181
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.09
SAT
1200-1360
Math: 580-670
Reading: 600-700
ACT
26-31
Math: 24-28
English: 24-32
Reading: 24-32
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 62% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9% |
| Black/African American | 7% |
| Asian American | 2% |
| Multiracial | 5% |
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