Elon College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1889
Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
4,849
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$66,951,493
Admissions
Address
2700 Campus Box
Elon, NC 27244
Website
http://www.elon.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@elon.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.9
Send application by:
January 10
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Susan Klopman
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 334-8448
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 10
Decision sent by:
March 15
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 1
Early action
Send application by:
November 10
Decision sent by:
December 20
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.elon.edu/admissions/application.asp
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 10
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
42%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
65%
Early-action acceptance rate:
49%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
33%
Total applicants:
9,204
Total acceptances:
3,838
Total freshman enrollment:
1,283
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
65%
Male applicants:
3,389
Male acceptances:
1,549
Male freshman enrollment:
543
Female applicants:
5,815
Female acceptances:
2,289
Female freshman enrollment:
740
Out-of-state freshmen:
73%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
3,147
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
1,362
Students enrolled from waiting list:
37
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
64%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
92%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
63%
Average high school GPA:
3.9
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
100%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 650
Math:
570 – 660
Combined:
1130 – 1310
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.0% |
10.0% |
| 600-699 |
46.0% |
51.0% |
| 500-599 |
39.0% |
34.0% |
| 400-499 |
6.0% |
5.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
29%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
14.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
60.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
25.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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