Elon University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

Elon · North Carolina · Private nonprofit · school website

Elon University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in North Carolina (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 90% above the North Carolina average of 89.4%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

90%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#49 of 93 rated RN schools in North Carolina
89.4%
North Carolina RN average
$46,958
In-state tuition / yr
66%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Elon University

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
BSNRNApproved90%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$46,958
In-state tuition / yr
$41,555
Avg net price after aid / yr
66%
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
6,452
Undergraduates

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Elon University?

Elon University's RN program had a 90% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the North Carolina board of nursing — the state average is 89.4% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Elon University cost?

Elon University's published in-state tuition / yr is $46,958, and the average net price after aid is $41,555 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

How hard is it to get into Elon University?

Elon University admits 66% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the North Carolina board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • www.ncbon.com — list: Approved-programs list revised 6/22/26; pass rate CY2025 first-time (2025 single-year reports, posted Feb 2026)

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