Elon vs. Furman

Elon University and Furman University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Elon University
Furman University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Furman (42.9% admitted vs 66.3%). Typical SAT 1350 vs 1210.
  • Cheaper after aid: Furman. Average net price is $34,086 vs $44,440 at Elon.
  • Graduation: Elon 82% vs Furman 87%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Elon $56,200 vs Furman $54,300 (median).
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Key differences

Elon University Furman University
Acceptance rate
Furman more selective
Elon66.3%
Furman42.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Furman higher
Elon1130-1280
Furman1260-1430
Average net price
Furman $10,354 less
Elon$44,440
Furman$34,086
In-state tuition
Elon $12,812 less
Elon$46,958
Furman$59,770
Out-of-state tuition
Elon $12,812 less
Elon$46,958
Furman$59,770
Graduation rate
Furman +5 pts
Elon82%
Furman87%
Median earnings (10 years)
Elon +$1,900
Elon$56,200
Furman$54,300

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Elon 18,105
  • Furman 10,813
  • Admitted
  • Elon 12,012
  • Furman 4,644
  • Acceptance rate
  • Elon 66.3%
  • Furman 42.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Elon 13.4%
  • Furman 13.1%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Elon 1210
  • Furman 1350
  • Typical ACT score
  • Elon 25
  • Furman 30
  • Average high school GPA
  • Elon 3.65
  • Furman 3.61
  • Typical high school grades
  • Elon A-
  • Furman A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Elon Challenging
  • Furman Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Elon Low
  • Furman Low
  • SAT range
  • Elon 1130-1280
  • Furman 1260-1430
  • ACT range
  • Elon 23-28
  • Furman 28-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Elon Test optional
  • Furman Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Elon Jan 10, 2027
  • Furman Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Elon $46,958
  • Furman $59,770
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Elon $46,958
  • Furman $59,770
  • Room & board
  • Elon $14,985
  • Furman $16,504
  • Average net price
  • Elon $44,440
  • Furman $34,086
  • Average grant aid
  • Elon $17,867
  • Furman $42,811
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Elon 77%
  • Furman 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Elon 82%
  • Furman 87%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Elon $56,200
  • Furman $54,300
  • Making student loan payments
  • Elon 86%
  • Furman 82%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Elon $23,250
  • Furman $25,443
  • Median loan payment
  • Elon $240
  • Furman $263
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Elon 11:1
  • Furman 10:1
  • Popular majors
  • Elon
    • Business (22%)
    • Communication (19%)
    • Social Sciences (15%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
  • Furman
    • Social Sciences (19%)
    • Business (11%)
    • Biology (8%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
  • Location
  • Elon Elon, NC
  • Furman Greenville, SC
  • Setting
  • Elon Small Suburban
  • Furman Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Elon 7,239
  • Furman 2,554
  • Type
  • Elon Private 4 Year
  • Furman Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Elon #140
  • Furman #104

Comparable Facts

Compare Elon University in Elon, NC with Furman University in Greenville, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Elon University is larger than Furman based on total student enrollment (7,239 students vs. 2,554 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Elon University is located in Elon, NC (Small Suburban setting); Furman University is in Greenville, SC (Large Suburban setting).
  • Elon University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Furman University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Elon University 11:1; Furman University 10:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 9.2% lower than at Furman University ($14,985 vs. $16,504).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 27.3% higher at Furman than at Elon University (about $12,812 more per year; $59,770 vs. $46,958).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Furman University than at Elon University (100% vs. 77%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Furman University students is 139.6% larger than aid received by Elon University students ($42,811 vs. $17,867).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Furman than at Elon (30 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Elon and Furman.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Elon Jan 10, 2027; Furman Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Elon average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Furman (3.61).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Elon vs. 13.1% at Furman.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Elon University graduates have a $2,193 lower median loan debt than Furman graduates ($23,250 vs. $25,443).
  • Among borrowers, Elon graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Furman graduates ($240 vs. $263).
  • More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Furman students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 82%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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