Elon University is the more selective of the two, admitting 66.3% of applicants versus 76.8% at University of California, Riverside. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,064 per year at Elon University versus $13,111 at University of California, Riverside. Elon University's yield rate is 13.0%, versus 15.0% at University of California, Riverside.
| Metric | Elon University | University of California, Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 66.3% | 76.8% |
| Early acceptance rate | 92.2% | 76.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1130–1320 | 1100–1320 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Class size | 1,607 | 5,419 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $24,064 | $13,111 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $49,743 | $30,393 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Elon University admits 66.3% of applicants, compared with 76.8% at University of California, Riverside, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,064 per year at Elon University and $13,111 at University of California, Riverside, so University of California, Riverside is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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