Colleges · Elon
Colleges in Elon, NC
Elon is home to Elon University, with about 7,207 students on campus. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Elon
Students on campus
7,207fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Elon University7,207 on campus
Most selective
Elon Universityadmits 66% of applicants
Lowest net price
Elon University$41,555 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Elon
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Elon
12 more colleges are within 30 miles of Elon.
Alamance Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Graham8.8 mi1,778 studentsNorth Carolina A & T State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Greensboro14.9 mi12,375 studentsBennett CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greensboro15.3 mi162 studentsGreensboro CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greensboro16.4 mi758 studentsUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroUniversity or college · Public · Greensboro16.9 mi13,442 students
Strayer University-North CarolinaUniversity or college · For-profit · Greensboro21.2 mi3 students
Guilford CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greensboro21.2 mi1,208 studentsGuilford Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jamestown24.1 mi6,787 studentsRockingham Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wentworth24.2 mi835 studentsSouth University-High PointUniversity or college · For-profit · High Point25.8 mi25 students
2 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Elon. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.