Where is Elon?
The spectacular 656-acre campus is located in central North Carolina in the town of Elon adjacent to Burlington. S E AT T L E
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Drive Time
MIAMI
Greensboro: 30 minutes Raleigh and Chapel Hill: Less than an hour Charlotte: 90 minutes Coast/Beach: 3 hours Mountains: 2.5 hours
Asheville
The Elon campus is a botanical garden, has shopping nearby and easy access to the mountains, beaches and other popular destinations. (Yes, you can bring a car.)
Greensboro Raleigh Charlotte
Wilmington
Elon by the Numbers 6,196
47
undergraduate students
states
80%
53
12:1
faculty-student ratio
19%
20
7%
from outside of North Carolina
average class size
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countries
racial and ethnic underrepresented students
international students
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Majors and Minors 4 Undergraduate Schools 60+ Majors Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences Acting (BFA*) Anthropology Applied Mathematics Art (BA/BFA*) ( Ceramics, Digital Art, Painting, Photography)
Art History Arts Administration Astronomy Astrophysics Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Computer Science
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Most Popular: finance, strategic communications, biology, psychology and accounting
Dance Performance and Choreography (BFA*) Dance Science Drama & Theatre Studies Engineering – Four-year degree and dual degree English ( Creative Writing, Literature, English Teacher Licensure)
Environmental and Ecological Science Environmental and Sustainability Studies Environmental Studies Exercise Science French History
Human Service Studies Independent Major International and Global Studies Mathematics Music Education* Music in Liberal Arts Music Performance* Music Production and Recording Arts* Music Theatre (BFA*) Philosophy Physics Policy Studies Political Science
Profesional Writing and Rhetoric Psychology Public Health Studies Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Statistics Theatrical Design and Production* Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Accounting Economics Economic Consulting
Entrepreneurship Finance International Business Management Marketing Dual Degree School of Communications Cinema and Television Arts (BA/BFA) Communication Design Journalism Media Analytics Sport Management Strategic Communications School of Education Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Middle Grades Education Physical Education and Health Science Education Secondary Education Programs Special Education
Minors Adventure Based Learning African and AfricanAmerican Studies American Studies Asian Studies Business Administration Classical Studies Coaching Communications Creative Writing Criminal Justice Dance Data Science Digital Art Environmental Education Game Design Geographic Information Systems Geography German Studies Interreligious Studies Italian Studies Jazz Studies Jewish Studies Latin American Studies
Leadership Studies Middle East Studies Multimedia Authoring Music Music Technology Neuroscience Peace and Conflict Studies Philosophy, Politics & Economics Photography Piano Pedagogy Poverty and Social Justice Professional Sales Professional Writing Studies Supply Chain Management Teaching and Learning Theatre Arts Wellness and Health Education Women’s, Gender & Sexualities Studies Pre-professional & Special Programs Accelerated Pathways to Graduate Programs (Physician Assistant Studies and Physical Therapy)
Elon Alamance Health Partners Health Professions (Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Pre-Dental, Pre-PT)
Legal Professions Military Science/ROTC Nonprofit Leadership Peace Corps Prep Graduate Programs MBA DPT M.Ed. J.D. M.A. Interactive Media (4+1)
M.S. Physician Assistant Studies M.S. Management (4+1)
M.A. Higher Education M.S. Accounting (4+1) * Audition, portfolio or interview required.
Engineering B.S. in Engineering (Biomedical and Computing)
Dual-Degree Engineering
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The Elon Experiences The university’s signature program, The Elon Experiences, will help you stand out when applying to jobs or graduate school.
Every Elon student completes at least two Elon Experiences.
STUDY ABROAD
INTERNSHIPS
spend at least one term abroad
complete at least one internship
78% 89% the nation’s #1 study abroad program
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67% lead to job offers
RESEARCH
LEADERSHIP
conduct faculty-mentored research
hold at least one leadership position
SERVICE
23% 49% 89% present at conferences and get your work published in research journals
strong leadership skills matter to employers
engage in service
you can even participate in service while studying abroad
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Get Involved
Stay fit with Campus Recreation & Wellness. Take advantage of on-staff personal trainers, two fitness centers, a swimming pool, racquetball courts and group exercise classes. Tee off at the campus driving range. Go skiing, camping, kayaking or whitewater rafting with Elon Outdoors.
284+ 18 21 Clubs and Organizations
intramural sports
club sports
What kind of clubs and organizations does Elon have? Academic | Competition | Club Sports | Cultural | Fine Arts Government | Greek | Honors | Media | Professional | Programming Religion & Spirituality | Service
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Division I Athletics
The Phoenix compete in the Colonial Athletic Association.
MEN
WOMEN
Baseball Basketball Cross Country Golf Football Soccer Tennis
Basketball Cross Country Golf Indoor Track Lacrosse Track and Field Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball
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After Elon
Elon prepares students for success after graduation.
94%
of the Class of 2018 was employed, in graduate school or doing service within nine months of graduation My global mindset and enthusiasm of working with people of all backgrounds was significant when getting my job at Microsoft. While at Elon I studied abroad in China, traveling to Shanghai, Tengchong, Lijiang, Chengdu, Lhasa, Xi’an, and Beijing. This experience led me to do research on encryption and VPN usage.” Jourdan Parham ’19, Microsoft Major: Computer Science
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95%
of the Class of 2018 accepted a position related to career goals
“Elon offered me the necessary tools, guidance and skills to prepare me for the workforce. The hands-on experiences that started on my first day definitely helped me grow and strengthen my skills during my four years there.” Diego Pineda ’19, New York Post Major: Journalism
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Important Details
Admission to Elon is competitive. Approximately 12,000 applications are received for 1,725 seats in the first-year class. Academic Profile
2019-2020
GPA mid-range 3.4 - 4.4 ACT mid-range 25 - 30 SAT mid-range 1170 - 1320
Tuition and Fees $36,571 Room and Board $12,658 Total $49,256
What’s considered?
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine ranks Elon #30 in “best value” private universities in the nation.
GPA Test scores Essay Extracurricular activities Demonstrated interest
Credits that transfer AP CLEP Dual Enrollment IB
Scholarships
Fellows Programs Odyssey Program Scholars Programs
elon.edu/scholarships-and-grants Elon offers
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Apply Now
Elon.edu/apply Application Deadline
Notification Date
Enrollment Deposit Date
Early Decision (binding)
November 1
December 1
January 10 nonrefundable
Early Action (nonbinding)
November 1
December 20
May 1
Regular Deadline
January 10
March 20
May 1
Scholarships* and Special Programs
Application Deadline
Fellows Application
January 15
Odyssey Application
January 15
Scholars
January 15
Accelerated Pathways to PA and DPT
January 15
* Scholarship application is available once first-year application is submitted.
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