Meet the Class of 2027

The Stats

18,788total applications
12,649admitted
1,677first-year enrollment
4.09GPA average
1277SAT average
28ACT average

Male/Female Ratio

41%male
59%female

Students of Color

20%students of color
  • Black-identified students: 5%
  • Asian-identified students: 3%
  • Hispanic-identified: 8%
  • Multiracial-identified: 3%

Top Twelve Intended Majors

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

Geographic Diversity

Students come from:

44states and the District of Columbia
14countries

Top ten represented states:

  • NC (18%)
  • NJ (11%)
  • MA (10%)
  • NY (9%)
  • MD (7%)
  • VA (7%)
  • CT (6%)
  • PA (6%)
  • GA (3%)
  • FL (3%)

Presidential Scholarship

44%Presidential Scholars
4.61average GPA
1310average SAT
28average ACT

Elon Engagement Scholarship

25%Engagement Scholars
3.71average GPA
1246average SAT
28average ACT

Fellows Programs

Program No. in Program Avg. GPA Avg. SAT* Avg. ACT
Honors 60 5.08 1376 29
Elon College 65 4.49 1351 31
Business 52 4.69 1354 30
Communications 40 4.49 1278 27
Engineering 12 4.34 1227 29
Leadership 31 4.43 1305 27
Nursing 30 4.43 1234 26
Teaching 27 4.49 1350 29

*Average SAT includes Critical Reading and Math sections

Odyssey Program

50students in program
4.58average GPA
1286average SAT
22average ACT

Scholars Programs

Program No. in Program Avg. GPA Avg. SAT Avg. ACT
Change Makers 18 4.16 1325 29
Data Analytics 11 4.56 1339 27
Elon Sports Vision 21 4.05 1290 26
Elon Vocal 13 4.37 1225 30
Health Professions 13 4.33 1120 30
Innovation 15 3.86 1243 26
Legal Professions 14 4.45 1217 29
Public Health 11 4.26 1242 24

International Scholars

20students in program
4.01average GPA
1210average SAT

Accelerated Pathways

16PA/PT Students
4.80average GPA
1263average SAT
28average ACT

Accelerated 3+1 Business Dual-Degree Program

30students in program
4.54average GPA
1295average SAT
27average ACT