I don’t think Elon is a big reach for a 3.45w/3.79uw. Looking at the Common Data Set 35% of students have a 3.74 or less GPA coming out of high school. About 11% have a 3.5-3.74, 10% have 3.25-3.49, 7.5% have 3.0-3.24, 6% have 2.5-2.99. The 25th percentile for SAT is 1160 and 25th percentile for ACT is 25. The 75th percentiles are 1310 and 30 respectively, but it is test optional. Elon accepts about 70-75% of applicants (USNews says 72%). I think Elon is a good target for this student.
Good thread on High Point here. I would not have let my kids go there and I would pretty much let them go anywhere. Too creepy about the founder’s son and the death on campus, and it just seems like a finishing school, “The Premier Life Skills University” rather than an actual university.
Elon is a good school. Not my kids’ speed, but a good school. I also like ECU and WCU and UNC-C and UNC-G. Campbell might be worth a look. Way too conservative for my kids, but it’s got a pretty solid reputation.
Also wanted to add that Elon was a pretty popular choice in the 2022 3.0-3.4 thread. I think it’s well worth applying for this GPA bracket.