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Elon University is a selective, independent university renowned as a national model for engaged learning, along with excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and professional programs. Elon's beautiful and historic campus in central North Carolina is designated as a botanical garden. Elon’s rich intellectual community is characterized by active student engagement with a faculty dedicated to excellent teaching and scholarly accomplishment. The curriculum is grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences and complemented by nationally accredited professional and graduate programs. Elon students put knowledge into practice, fulfilling their roles as global citizens and informed leaders motivated by concern for the common good.
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Engaged minds. Inspired leaders. Global citizens.Engaged minds. Inspired leaders. Global citizens.
Located in North Carolina’s Piedmont regionMain campus: Town of Elon, North CarolinaSchool of Law campus: Greensboro, North Carolina (16 miles)
• Founded in 1889• A top-ranked liberal arts university• Independent, governed by a 40-member
board of trustees• Selective master’s-level university
(Carnegie classification)
•620-acre campus•Designated a botanical garden, including the Elon University Forest
•Consistently ranked as one of most beautiful U.S. college campuses
Accreditations/Affiliations
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Phi Beta Kappa (arts & sciences)• AACSB-International (business)• ACEJMC (communications)• ABA (law)• NCATE (education)• CAPTE (physical therapy)• National & state associations (ACE, AAHE, CIC, NCICU and many others)
Organization
•Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences
•Martha and Spencer Love School of Business
•School of Communications
•School of Education
•School of Law
•School of Health Sciences
Graduate programs
•Law (JD)•Business (MBA)•Physical therapy (DPT)•Education (M.Ed.)• Interactive media (MA)•Physician assistant studies (PA)
2013-14 Enrollment
Undergraduate students: 5,59947 states49 nations59% female:41% male16% ethnic minorities
Graduate students: 706
Rankings and Recognitions
• #1 Southern Regional University• #1 U.S. school “focused on their undergrads”• #1 Southern University with “a strong commitment to teaching”
• Tops in U.S. in seven academic categories
U.S. News & World Report
Rankings and Recognitions
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazineTop-25 “Best Value” private universities
Ranks Elon #1 U.S. master’s university in number of students studying abroad
Named to the President’s Community Service Honor Roll for seven consecutive years
Academics
•More than 60 majors•394 full-time faculty members•Student/faculty ratio 12:1•Average class size: 21•Four-year graduation rate: 80%•First-year retention rate: 90%
The Elon Experiences
Student participation rates
•Volunteer service: 85%•Internships: 87%•Study abroad: 72%•Leadership: 47%•Undergraduate research: 25%
Athletics
•NCAA Division I•Colonial Athletic Association
•17 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports
•39 intramural and club sports
Website www.elon.eduFacebook www.facebook.com/elonuniversityTwitter twitter.com/elonuniversity
Website www.elon.eduFacebook www.facebook.com/elonuniversityTwitter twitter.com/elonuniversity
