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Elon University Profile - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

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Elon University

Elon University

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Elon University Description:

Elon University's attractive red-brick campus is located between Greensboro and Raleigh in North Carolina. In recent years the university has been on the upswing as they've gained recognition for their efforts engaging students. In 2006, Newsweek-Kaplan named Elon the best school in the country for student engagement. It's easy to see why -- a majority of Elon students participate in study abroad, internships, and volunteer work. Elon has a bit of a pre-professional bent, and by far the most popular majors are Business Administration and Communication Studies. Elon fields 16 Division I athletic teams as a member of the NCAA Southern Conference.

Explore the Campus

Elon University Photo Tour

Admissions Data (2012):

Enrollment (2011):

  • Total Enrollment: 5,916 (5,225 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 41% Male / 59% Female
  • 98% Full-time

Costs (2012 - 13):

  • Tuition and Fees: $28,980
  • Books: $900 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $9,480
  • Other Expenses: $2,600
  • Total Cost: $41,960

Elon University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 71%
  • Elon University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 61%
    • Loans: 38%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $10,767
    • Loans: $6,788

Most Popular Majors:

Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Elementary Education, English, Health and Physical Education, History, Human Services, Parks Management, Political Science

Retention and Graduation Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 90%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 78%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 82%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Elon University Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/handbook/

"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."

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