Elon University

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• 100 Campus Drive
  Elon , NC 27244-2010
  (336) 278-2000
  www.elon.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Small suburb

  Enrollment

  5,021

  Full time

  5,021

  Part time

  0

  Men full time

  2,034

  Women full time

  2,987

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Elon University Mission Statement Rooted in the historic tradition of the United Church of Christ, Elon University embraces its founder's vision of an academic community that transforms mind, body, and spirit and encourages freedom of thought and liberty of conscience. To fulfill this vision, Elon University acts upon these commitments: a. We nurture a rich intellectual community characterized by active student engagement with a faculty dedicated to excellent teaching and scholarly accomplishment. b. We provide a dynamic and challenging undergraduate curriculum grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences and complemented by distinctive professional and graduate programs. c. We integrate learning across the disciplines and put knowledge into practice, thus preparing students to be global citizens and informed leaders motivated by concern for the common good. d. We foster respect for human differences, passion for a life of learning, personal integrity, and an ethic of work and service.

  Elon University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  United Church of Christ

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral and First-professional

  Calendar

  Four-one-four plan

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Elon University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  7%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  83%

  Non-Resident Alien

  3%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  5%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Elon University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $50

  Applied

  9,379

  Admitted

  3,869

  Enrolled

  1,286

  Admitted %

  41%

  Elon University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Recommended

  Elon University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  97%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  560

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  650

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  570

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  660

  Students submitting ACT

  36%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  24

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  28

• Elon University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $22,166

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $22,166

  Books and Supplies

  $900

  On-campus room and board

  $7,296

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Elon University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  75%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  6% , $3,737 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  49% , $6,544 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  35% , $4,772 on average

• Elon University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	44	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	52	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	207	39
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	170	0
  Journalism	32	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Computer Science	19	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented	0	5
  Elementary Education and Teaching	37	12
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	4	0
  Music Teacher Education	2	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	1	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	1	0
  Social Science Teacher Education	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	8	10
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master
  Computer Engineering, General	0	0
  Engineering Physics	1	0
  Engineering, Other	1	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master
  Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  English Language and Literature, General	31	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master
  French Language and Literature	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	3	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Athletic Training/Trainer	2	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	0	0
  Physical Therapy/Therapist	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	33	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master
  General Studies	1	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Applied Mathematics	0	0
  Mathematics, General	6	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master
  Environmental Studies	10	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Health and Physical Education, General	6	0
  Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other	48	0
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	36	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	2	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	10	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	5	0
  Physics, General	7	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	74	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
  Public Administration	2	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Anthropology	0	0
  Economics, General	15	0
  International Relations and Affairs	45	0
  Political Science and Government, General	64	0
  Sociology	15	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Art/Art Studies, General	18	0
  Dance, General	8	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	25	0
  Music Performance, General	7	0
  Music, General	1	0
  Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology	2	0

• Elon University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  Nov 1st

  Early action deadline

  Nov 10th

  College will notify student of early decision by

  Dec 1st

  College will notify student of early action by

  Dec 20th

  Priority application deadline

  Nov 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 15th

  Regular application deadline

  Jan 10th

  Fall application deadline

  Jun 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Jan 10th

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  Jun 1st

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  Mar 15th

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• Elon University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.elon.edu/admissions/tour/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Elon University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Elon University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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