Elon is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Alamance county. Its population is 12,232. There are 10 colleges near Elon, North Carolina - 3 public and 7 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Elon. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 83,762 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $29,148 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 62.03% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,186.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University In Elon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,958 | $22,086 | 7,239 | 11 to 1 |
| North Carolina A & T State University 14.9 miles from Elon |
Public four-years |
$20,673 ($6,813) | $21,168 ($8,368) | 14,311 | 20 to 1 |
| Bennett College 15.4 miles from Elon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,140 | Not Offered | 180 | 7 to 1 |
| Greensboro College 16.4 miles from Elon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,000 | $4,524 | 967 | 10 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro 17.0 miles from Elon |
Public four-years |
$24,012 ($7,661) | $23,329 ($8,614) | 18,012 | 18 to 1 |
| Strayer University-North Carolina 21.2 miles from Elon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 3,037 | 47 to 1 |
| Guilford College 21.2 miles from Elon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,362 | $14,880 | 1,180 | 12 to 1 |
| South University-High Point 25.8 miles from Elon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,895 | $14,880 | 67 | 26 to 1 |
| High Point University 28.6 miles from Elon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,312 | $35,755 | 6,331 | 21 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 28.8 miles from Elon |
Public four-years |
$41,203 ($8,994) | $31,408 ($12,751) | 32,438 | 15 to 1 |
