| Elon vs. Shaw |
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#131 in National Universities #6 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$46,958 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$17,738 |
| expensive$22,086 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,582 |
| More$16,543 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$14,178 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,200 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter66.35% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.16% |
| Favorable13.38% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower4.10% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger7,239 | Total Enrollment | Smaller964 |
| Larger6,452 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller877 |
| Larger787 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller87 |
| - | Online Student Population | 120 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher84% | Graduate Rate | Lower22% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower52% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,096) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 773) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,068) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,672) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 620 | Number of faculty | 126 |
| Higher$94,816 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$45,458 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.