Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Elon University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$265M
Total assets
1,508
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$175,400
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Elon University Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Elon University · North Carolina · Educational Services

$265M in assets, 1,508 participants

Elon University's Elon University Defined Contribution Plan reported $265M in total assets and 1,508 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,796 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Where Elon University Defined Contribution Plan sits by assets

Elon University Defined Contribution Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $265M for 1,508 participants (~$175,400/participant), down 12.0% in 2022.

$265M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,508
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$175,400
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $36M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Elon University Defined Contribution Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Elon University Defined Contribution Plan outranks 96% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 2.7x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$301M
Net Assets (End of Year)$265M
Net Income-$36M
Employer EIN560532303
Plan Effective Date1959-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Elon University)

$300M$350M$400M$450M 202220232024 $337M $415M ▲ +23.3%
Total plan assets by year, all Elon University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,286 $337M
2023 2 2,321 $382M
2024 2 2,463 $415M

Nearby Other Plans in North Carolina

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Elon University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in North Carolina, assets vs. participants

Elon University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in North Carolina, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000001000020000300004000050000 -202468 Total assets ($B) Participants Elon University Defi…The Duke University …Wake Forest Baptist …The Moses H. Cone Me…Wake Forest Universi…Caromont Health, Inc…
Elon University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in North Carolina, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Elon University Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2022?
Elon University Defined Contribution Plan pulled back noticeably - down 12.0% during 2022, from $301M to $265M. Reported net income was -$36M.
How have Elon University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Elon University's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.3%, from $337M to $415M.
Where does Elon University Defined Contribution Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Elon University Defined Contribution Plan ranks in the 96th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Elon University Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Abington Memorial Hospital 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan in PA ($265M, 6,386 participants).

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