Elon University SAT and ACT scores
Elon, NC · private college · 6,402 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Elon University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Elon University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Elon University scored 1130 to 1280, with an average of 1208. A score at or above 1210 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Elon University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Elon University require the SAT or ACT?
Elon University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Elon University accept the CLT?
Elon University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- Appalachian State UniversitySAT 1120–1280
- High Point UniversitySAT 1110–1320
- Guilford CollegeSAT 1120–1260
- Meredith CollegeSAT 1098–1348
- University of North Carolina at CharlotteSAT 1140–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Austin CollegeSAT 1100–1310
- George Fox UniversitySAT 1070–1340
- Howard UniversitySAT 1090–1320
- Iona UniversitySAT 1110–1300
- John Brown UniversitySAT 1070–1340
- Louisiana Tech UniversitySAT 1100–1310
More about Elon University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Elon University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026