Elon University

What Elon University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

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7 more things the data says PRO

1. The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 78.4% in 2019-20 to 63.3% in 2025-26. If the trend holds, expect about 61.8% in 2026-27.
2. Early Decision filled about 23% of the 2025-26 first-year class, more than 68% of similar colleges.
3. Only 23% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
4. After ED, 1,029 of 1,333 seats were left for 18,204 other applicants: about one seat for every 18.
5. ED applicants were admitted at 86%, against 62.8% for everyone else: 1.4 times the rate.
6. Applications rose 73% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (10,729 to 18,557), faster than 83% of colleges here.
7. 835 students stayed on the waitlist and 98 were admitted from it (11.7%).

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Most admits who named a round (5 of 5) applied Early Action, with GPAs from about 3.2 to 4.0 and SAT scores from 1110 to 1470.
• Most admits led something of their own: founding an environmental club, a nonprofit or a youth sports program, or serving as student body or club president.
• Several added real-world work, like campaign, court, accounting or research internships, or a paid job.
• Admits often had a clear service thread, such as tutoring, food pantry or conservation volunteering, alongside their leadership roles.
• Students report deferred applicants are told to keep in touch with their counselor, and that switching to ED2 may help, and several deferred EA applicants were later admitted.
• Students report Presidential scholarships of about $8k to $12k often come with acceptance letters, though others call Elon's merit aid modest and the price high.
• Students report the Fellows application is now part of the main application, and the 3+ Co-op program is easier to enter than Business Fellows.
• Commenters say Elon's incoming class dropped about 10% in 2025, which may mean easier odds than before.

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