Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Bryant's yield is 2 pts higher than Elon's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Bryant admits 61% vs. 63% at Elon

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Elon63%
Bryant61%
Applicants
Elon18.6K
Bryant10.2K
Admitted
Elon11.7K
Bryant6.4K
Yield rate
Elon11%
Bryant14%

Quad's selectivity

  • ElonSelective
  • BryantSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Elon67%
Bryant76%
Men admitted
Elon65%
Bryant59%

Test scores

SAT total,

Elon
1190–1340
Bryant
1190–1330

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Elon
25–31
Bryant
27–28

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Elon23%
Bryant11%
Submitted ACT
Elon17%
Bryant1%

Test policy

  • ElonRequired for some applicants
  • BryantTest-optional

How they read a record

  • 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.

  • Bryant

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorElonBryant
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations Very importantRequired
Essay Very importantRequired
Legacy status ImportantConsidered
Work experience Very importantConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Elon University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Elon University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Elon University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Bryant University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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