William & Mary (W&M) vs Elon University

William & Mary and Elon University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. William & Mary, a public research university, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a larger student body, while Elon University, a private liberal arts university, offers a more intimate learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	William & Mary	Elon University
Overview
Location	Williamsburg, Virginia	Elon, North Carolina
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	93.0%	88.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	36.5%	77.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	1360 - 1520	N/A
ACT range	31 - 34	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	51.0%
Students submitting ACT score	19.0%
Total number of applicants	17,475	17,834
Total number of admissions given out	6,386	13,859
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,684	1,591
Yield rate	26.4%	11.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $40,624 Out of state: $63,850	$55,647
Average net price	$18,399	$40,366
Tuition	In state: $17,434 Out of state: $40,089	$38,218
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,490 Meal plan: $5,246	Room/dormitory: $6,593 Meal plan: $6,829
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	44.0% Average amount $21,700	67.0% Average amount $13,677
Students receiving federal student loan	22.0% Average amount $5,132	30.0% Average amount $5,259
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $27,548	7.0% Average amount $25,192

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,543 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%	6,302 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%
Graduate students	2,974 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	825 Men 36.5% Women 63.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	35.2%	80.6%
International students	6.2%	2.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	4,755	4,192
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Virginia New Jersey Maryland Pennsylvania New York	North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Legal Profession Education Social Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Business Legal Profession Health Professions Communication and Journalism Education
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	91.0%	83.3%
Dropout rate	2.1%	16.7%
Transferred out	6.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,208 Year 2: $71,202 Year 3: $87,886 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $64,972 Year 2: $66,087 Year 3: $81,526 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $85,399 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $80,518 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,897 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $80,071 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,977 Year 2: $65,610 Year 3: $69,021 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,979 Year 2: $53,108 Year 3: $57,485 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,630 Year 2: $44,117 Year 3: $51,824 Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,566 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $50,454 Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,517 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $48,118 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,414 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $47,651	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,556 Year 2: $104,061 Year 3: $105,320 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,803 Year 2: $71,854 Year 3: $78,720 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,320 Year 2: $60,016 Year 3: $77,567 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,276 Year 2: $54,192 Year 3: $77,220 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,564 Year 2: $62,154 Year 3: $76,604 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $68,888 Year 2: $69,629 Year 3: $70,208 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,091 Year 2: $50,022 Year 3: $64,255 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,189 Year 3: $59,817 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,293 Year 2: $36,674 Year 3: $58,053 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,055 Year 3: $55,617

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