Elon SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Elon University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1230

The average composite SAT score for admitted Elon University freshman is 1230 out of 1600. Elon students have the 269th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1230 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1140 to 1320

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1140 to 1320. The 75th percentile score is 1320 while the 25th percentile score is 1140.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Elon but we estimate it to be around a 1050 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 610

The average score for Elon students on the math portion of the SAT is 610 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 620

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 660 and the average score for Elon University students is 620.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

68 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Elon University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Elon University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 77.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.65.

Can I get into Elon with a 1320 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1320 or higher is very competitive at Elon and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 87% or higher.

Can I get into Elon with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1230 to 1310 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 86%.

Can I get into Elon with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1140 to 1220 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 65% to 77% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Elon with a 1050 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1050 to 1130 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 63% chance of admission to Elon. SAT scores below 1050 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Elon University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	98%
1590	98%
1580	98%
1570	98%
1560	97%
1550	97%
1540	97%
1530	97%
1520	97%
1510	96%
1500	96%
1490	96%
1480	95%
1470	95%
1460	95%
1450	94%
1440	94%
1430	94%
1420	93%
1410	93%
1400	92%
1390	92%
1380	91%
1370	91%
1360	90%
1350	89%
1340	89%
1330	88%
1320	87%
1310	86%
1300	85%
1290	84%
1280	84%
1270	83%
1260	81%
1250	80%
1240	79%
1230	78%
1220	77%
1210	75%
1200	74%
1190	73%
1180	71%
1170	70%
1160	68%
1150	67%
1140	65%
1130	63%
1120	62%
1110	60%
1100	58%
1090	57%
1080	55%
1070	53%
1060	51%
1050	50%