Key differences on Students & campus

1
Marist has 10 pts more first-gen students than Elon (19% vs. 9%)
First-generation students
2
Marist has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Elon (14% vs. 10%)
Pell Grant recipients
3
Marist is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.44)
Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Elon6.2KLargest

Marist5.2K

Pell Grant share

Elon10%

Marist14%Highest

First-gen share

Elon9%

Marist19%Highest

Diversity index

Elon0.44

Marist0.46Most

Who they are

Men

Elon41%

Marist42%

Part-time students

Elon2%

Marist3%

Students 25 and older

Elon1%

Marist2%

Race & ethnicity

Elon

Marist

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Elon21%

Marist45%

First-years from other states

Elon77%

Marist52%

First-years from abroad

Elon0%

Marist3%

New transfer students this fall

Elon72

Marist122

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Elon4%

Marist9%

Campus

Elon

Midsize suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Colonial Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Marist

Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Elon	Marist
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:Elon University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;College Scorecard, 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