Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Marist's yield is 9 pts higher than Elon's
Yield rate - 2
Marist admits 57% vs. 63% at Elon
Acceptance rate - 3
Marist's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Elon's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- MaristSelective
- ElonSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- MaristTest-optional
- ElonRequired for some applicants
How they read a record
Marist
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Elon
and GPA are both very important; class rank is considered. 70% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Marist | Elon |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Very important |
| Essay | Required | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Important |
| Work experience | Considered | Very important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Elon University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Elon University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Elon University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why