Elon University vs. North Carolina: Cost, Bar Passage & Outcomes Compared

Both are North Carolina law schools. On the most recent ABA Standard 509 data, North Carolina is the more selective admit (median LSAT 168 vs 154); North Carolina posts the higher first-time bar passage (92.27% vs 76.81%); North Carolina is cheaper on sticker tuition ($28,082 vs $45,333); North Carolina places more graduates in full-time JD jobs (97.3% vs 88.9%).

Side by side (ABA Standard 509)

MetricElon UniversityNorth CarolinaBetter
Admissions
Median LSAT154168North Carolina
Median undergraduate GPA3.403.89North Carolina
Acceptance rate53.2%11.2%North Carolina
Cost
Resident tuition$45,333$28,082North Carolina
Non-resident tuition$45,333$51,320Elon University
Median grant$23,571$17,000Elon University
Bar passage
First-time bar passage76.81%92.27%North Carolina
Two-year ultimate bar passage87.1%94.62%North Carolina
Bar passage vs. state average-2 pts+12.7 ptsNorth Carolina
Employment
Full-time, long-term JD employment88.9%97.3%North Carolina
Large-firm (250+) employment2.2%30.1%North Carolina
Federal clerkships0.7%4.4%North Carolina

15-year trajectory

First-time bar passage: 79.27% in 2011 to 76.81% in 202540%50%60%70%80%90%111315182022242576.81%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
Elon University — First-time bar passage
First-time bar passage: 91.25% in 2011 to 92.27% in 202580%85%90%95%100%111315182022242592.27%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
North Carolina — First-time bar passage
Resident tuition: $34,550 in 2011 to $45,333 in 2025$30,000$35,000$40,000$45,000$50,0001113151719212325$45,333
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
Elon University — Resident tuition
Resident tuition: $19,012 in 2011 to $28,082 in 2025$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,0001113151719212325$28,082
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
North Carolina — Resident tuition

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FAQ

Is Elon University or North Carolina harder to get into?

North Carolina is the tougher admit — its median LSAT is 168 against Elon University's 154.

Which is cheaper, Elon University or North Carolina?

North Carolina is cheaper on sticker: resident tuition of $28,082 versus Elon University's $45,333.

Which has better bar passage, Elon University or North Carolina?

North Carolina has the higher first-time bar passage, 92.27% against Elon University's 76.81%.

Which has better job outcomes, Elon University or North Carolina?

North Carolina places more graduates in full-time, long-term JD jobs (97.3% vs 88.9%).

Elon University vs North Carolina: which is better?

It depends on what you weigh — the table above shows where each wins. Across the four headline measures (selectivity, sticker cost, first-time bar passage, and JD employment), North Carolina leads on more of them, but read the row that matters most to you rather than the count.

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures, most recent reported cycle. Last updated June 26, 2026.

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