Elon University

Elon University, established in 1889, is a private, liberal arts university located in Elon, North Carolina. The university was founded by the Christian Church and was originally known as Elon College. The college gained the status of a university on June 1, 2001. Elon University's campus covers an area of more than 550 acres. The colleges under the Elon University are:

• Elon College
• The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business
• The School of Communications
• The School of Education
• The School of Law

The university recognizes more than 20 social Greek organizations. The Media Board of the university sponsors a yearbook, literary magazine, television, newspaper and a radio station.

Elon University Highlights

Where Elon University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Church of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in media, drama and performing arts, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Elon University was 5,456 in 2007 (5,299 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students, graduate students are 7%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Elon University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Elon University provides on-campus housing for 2,881 of its 5,299 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Elon University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Elon University is in the Southern Conference for major sports.

Elon University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 171 male students received the aid (men were 62% of those receiving aid) and 103 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .

Elon University Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: