Meet the Class of 2029

The Stats

18,557total applications
11,740admitted
1,333first-year enrollment
4.13GPA average
1257SAT average
28ACT average

Male/Female Ratio

40%male
60%female

Top Twelve Intended Majors

  • 1. Psychology
  • 2. Marketing
  • 3. Finance
  • 4. Business Analytics
  • 5. Biology
  • 6. Exercise Science
  • 7. Engineering
  • 8. Nursing
  • 9. Sport Management
  • 10. Elementary Education
  • 11. Journalism
  • 12. Political Science

Geographic Diversity

Students come from:

43states and the District of Columbia
14countries

Top ten represented states:

  • NC (26%)
  • MA (11%)
  • NY (8%)
  • NJ (7%)
  • MD (7%)
  • VA (6%)
  • CT (5%)
  • PA (5%)
  • GA (3%)
  • FL (3%)

Presidential Scholarship

62%Presidential Scholars
4.38average GPA
1273average SAT
28average ACT

Elon Engagement Scholarship

6.6%Engagement Scholars
3.88average GPA
1272average SAT
26average ACT

Fellows Programs

Program No. in Program Avg. GPA Avg. SAT* Avg. ACT
Honors 53 5.03 1318 29
Elon College 46 4.68 1324 30
Business 50 4.51 1275 29
Communications 42 4.53 1259 29
Engineering 20 4.43 1370 30
Leadership 17 4.35 1260 28
Nursing 20 4.78 1250 27
Teaching 27 4.53 1263 28

*Average SAT includes Critical Reading and Math sections

Odyssey Program

60students in program
4.60average GPA
1141average SAT
25average ACT

Scholars Programs

Program No. in Program Avg. GPA Avg. SAT Avg. ACT
Change Makers 17 4.26 1255 25
Data Analytics 6 4.92 1410
Elon Sports Vision 13 4.40 1283 30
Elon Vocal 11 4.66 1275 28
Health Professions 16 4.39 1326 30
Innovation 15 4.20 1317 29
Legal Professions 5 4.17 1290 29
Public Health 9 4.57 30
Renaissance 6 3.76 28
Sustainability 10 4.60 1380 30

International Scholars

14students in program
3.79average GPA
1270average SAT

Accelerated Pathways

31PA/PT Students
4.70average GPA
1261average SAT
27average ACT

Accelerated 3+1 Business Dual-Degree Program

23students in program
4.54average GPA
1362average SAT
26average ACT

Accelerated 3+2 Law Program

20students in the program
4.45average GPA
1265average SAT
28average ACT