Elon University Tuition and Financial Aid

Elon University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance $49,642
Tuition and Fees
$34,273
Room and Board
$11,869
Books and Supplies
$900
Other Expenses
$2,600
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company

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Elon University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail admissions@elon.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline November 15
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 30
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Institutional Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002927 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional

Elon University Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 849 (55.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 522 (61.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 516 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 74 (14.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 62%
Average Award $19,363
Need-Based Gift
Received by 456 (88.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,145
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 406 (78.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,613
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 225 (43.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 334 (21.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,301
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 2,583 (44.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 1,846 (71.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,831 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 304 (16.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 61%
Average Award $19,000
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,653 (90.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,052
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,460 (79.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,553
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 845 (46.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 1,255 (21.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,381
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 42%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $30,170
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
6.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
2.0%

Elon University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Available
Other Loans College/university loans, Private loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
2,379
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
107
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Community Service, Leadership, Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
144
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Adult Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Members of Minorities, Relatives of Clergy, Veterans
Number of Awards
178
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $2,397