Elon University Description:
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 41.2%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 560 / 650
- SAT Math: 570 / 660
- SAT Writing: 560 / 660
- ACT Composite: 24 / 28
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2006):
- Total Enrollment: 5,456 (4,939 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 41.1% Male / 58.9% Female
- 97.8% Full-time
Costs (2007 - 08):
- Tuition and Fees: $22,166
- Books: $900
- Room and Board: $7,296
- Other Expenses: $2,600
- Total Cost: $32,962
Elon University Financial Aid (2005 - 06):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 75%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 6%
- State / Local Grants: 26%
- Institutional Grants: 49%
- Loans: 35%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,737
- State / Local Grants: $4,045
- Institutional Grants: $6,544
- Loans: $4,772
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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: We nurture a rich intellectual community characterized by active student engagement with a faculty dedicated to excellent teaching and scholarly accomplishment.
We provide a dynamic and challenging undergraduate curriculum grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences and complemented by distinctive professional and graduate programs.
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.
We foster respect for human differences, passion for a life of learning, personal integrity and an ethic of work and service."
