Division I · Coastal Athletic Association
Elon University · Rankings
Elon, NC · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Phoenix · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Communication & journalism · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Elon University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #3 nationally19.5%#22Best for businessof 364 in Division I · #81 nationally29.3%#23Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #23 nationally$33,193#26Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 364 in Division I · #184 nationally7.4%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $33,193 | #23 of 360 | #23 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $13,645,498 | #72 of 360 | #72 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $20,190 | #103 of 360 | #105 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $87,219 | #148 of 360 | #149 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $38,201,825 | #152 of 360 | #152 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $38,201,825 | #154 of 360 | #154 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $95,749 | #158 of 360 | #164 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $489,793 | #176 of 360 | #176 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 45% | #177 of 352 | #338 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $126,655 | #179 of 360 | #190 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $60,235 | #183 of 360 | #233 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $237,936 | #189 of 360 | #190 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.8% | #109 of 363 | #685 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #141 of 363 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.1 | #165 of 360 | #438 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 438 | #176 of 363 | #458 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #270 of 360 | #740 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #51 of 366 | #229 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 83% | #71 of 366 | #120 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 90% | #86 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 67% | #123 of 359 | #319 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,224 | #139 of 292 | #285 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 18,791 | #155 of 359 | #188 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 19.5% | #1 of 364 | #3 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 29.3% | #22 of 364 | #81 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 7.4% | #26 of 364 | #184 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.4% | #83 of 364 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.2% | #87 of 364 | #315 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.6% | #143 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.2% | #160 of 364 | #440 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.8% | #163 of 364 | #411 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.3% | #201 of 364 | #631 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.1% | #207 of 364 | #663 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.4% | #237 of 364 | #621 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.9% | #238 of 364 | #618 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 1.7% | #256 of 364 | #439 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 3.3% | #290 of 364 | #752 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.3% | #333 of 364 | #838 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $62,514 | #109 of 359 | #282 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,478 | #143 of 359 | #358 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,478 | #217 of 359 | #706 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $62,514 | #251 of 359 | #783 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $27,108 | #336 of 361 | #1,011 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $41,849 | #347 of 363 | #1,047 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 33% | #357 of 359 | #1,043 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 80% | #14 of 366 | #29 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 12 | #88 of 366 | #326 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,402 | #116 of 366 | #738 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 15 mi | #128 of 366 | #388 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #129 of 366 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #219 of 366 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,402 | #251 of 366 | #348 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 34 | #310 of 365 | #904 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 18% | #338 of 366 | #1,007 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.4% | #338 of 366 | #992 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.44 | #34 of 355 | #93 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.78 | #158 of 355 | #461 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.44 | #321 of 355 | #720 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1991 | #344 of 366 | #788 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #116 of 346 | #96 of 346 | #262 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #128 of 306 | #129 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #72 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #168 of 362 | #171 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #16 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #140 of 360 | #277 of 360 | #39 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #16 of 314 | #18 of 314 | #17 of 314 | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #253 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #145 of 261 | #139 of 261 | #215 of 261 | #19 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #74 of 303 | #65 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #125 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #92 of 279 | #94 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #245 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #50 of 130 | #67 of 130 | #20 of 130 | #34 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #86 of 213 | #82 of 213 | #108 of 213 | #95 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #106 of 305 | #103 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #97 of 232 | #82 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #143 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #94 of 301 | #86 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #90 of 348 | #178 of 348 | #20 of 348 | #92 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #112 of 344 | #118 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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