Schools Similar to Elon University

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

George Mason University• VA

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Higher acceptance rate (21.5 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate89%

Earnings$76,343

Rank#32

University Of Scranton

• PA

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Higher acceptance rate (17 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate84%

Earnings$74,652

Rank#803

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

High Point University• NC

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Same state (29 miles away) (earnings difference: 17.6%) and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate77%

Earnings$61,389

Rank#1625

Hampden-Sydney College• VA

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Same region (97 miles away) with similar earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate50%

Earnings$67,640

Rank#933

Wake Forest University• NC

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Same state (43 miles away) with nearly identical earnings; same institution type

Accept Rate22%

Earnings$78,158

Rank#212

University Of Richmond• VA

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Same region with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate23%

Earnings$76,178

Rank#310

University Of Miami• FL

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Same region with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate19%

Earnings$75,328

Rank#309

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

Meredith College• NC

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Similar admission rate (7.4 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (2 point difference) with similar program focus; located 50 miles away

Accept Rate75%

Earnings$51,539

Rank#1305

Methodist University• NC

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Similar admission rate (7.9 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (21 point difference) with similar program focus; located 76 miles away

Accept Rate75%

Earnings$48,050

Rank#1432

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

University Of New England• ME

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Similar quality tier (#33311 ranked)

Accept Rate92%

Earnings$55,921

Rank#33311

The University Of Findlay• OH

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Similar quality tier (#33841 ranked)

Accept Rate83%

Earnings$56,996

Rank#33841

Florida Southern College• FL

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Similar quality tier in Southeast (#32779 ranked)

Accept Rate64%

Earnings$55,294

Rank#32779

Anderson University• SC

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Similar quality tier in Southeast (#33850 ranked)

Similar quality tier (#33851 ranked)

Accept Rate19%

Earnings$71,366

Rank#33851

Roger Williams University• RI

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Similar quality tier (#33854 ranked)

Accept Rate88%

Earnings$70,266

Rank#33854

Harding University• AR

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Similar quality tier (#33864 ranked)

Accept Rate71%

Earnings$52,876

Rank#33864

Cedarville University• OH

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Similar quality tier (#32763 ranked)

Accept Rate65%

Earnings$55,443

Rank#32763

Clark Atlanta University• GA

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Similar quality tier in Southeast (#32758 ranked)

Similar quality tier (#33875 ranked)

Accept Rate34%

Earnings$58,343

Rank#33875

Schools Similar to Elon University: Questions & Comparisons

Elon University is more selective with a 66% acceptance rate, compared to 75% for Meredith College. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Elon University's peer institutions include Meredith College, Methodist University, High Point University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Elon University's $24,064.

If Elon University is a reach, consider George Mason University (89%), University Of Scranton (84%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Elon University in NC include High Point University, Hampden-Sydney College, Wake Forest University.

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