Office of Admissions and Financial Planning
100 Campus Drive
Elon, NC 27244
336-278-3566
800-334-8448
COSTS:
Tuition
$$24,076
Room and Board:
$7,850
Fees, books, misc.:
$800
Elon, North Carolina
Overview
Elon was founded in 1889 by the United Church of Christ and remains a church-related institution. The beautiful 575-acre campus is graced by ancient oak trees, well-kept lawns, brick sidewalks, a fountain, and two lakes. Visitors to Elon's campus often remark on the friendliness of the people and the strong sense of community. Elon is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. At the graduate level, it offers master's degrees in business administration and education, as well as a Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) program.
With a student body of 4,500, Elon offers the opportunities and facilities of a university in a close-knit community atmosphere. Since its founding in 1889, Elon has grown to be a nationally recognized institution. Seventy percent of Elon's students come from out of state, and forty-seven states and thirty-six nations are represented in the student body. Student satisfaction is consistently high: 87 percent of students eligible to return to Elon do so.
In addition to a challenging academic curriculum, Elon encourages students to participate in five programs known as the Elon Experiences: student undergraduate research, study abroad, internships, service learning, and leadership. Elon is ranked number one nationally among comparable institutions for the percentage of students who participate in study-abroad programs. Seventy-five percent of Elon graduates complete internships, compared to approximately 33 percent nationally, and approximately 88 percent of Elon students volunteer in the community. Students can record their participation on an Elon Experiences transcript, which is issued as a companion to the traditional academic transcript.
Through the Elon Career Center, students can enroll in 1-credit-hour courses such as Choosing a Major and Securing a Job. The center also sponsors a Transition Tactics mentoring program, job fairs, and on-campus interviews with employers and helps students arrange internships and cooperative education experiences. More than 92 percent of the students who work with the Career Center have jobs within six to nine months of their graduation.
Location and Community
Elon's historic campus is located in the beautiful Piedmont region of North Carolina, adjacent to Burlington, a town of 50,000. Elon is just 30 minutes from Greensboro and within an hour's drive of major universities—Wake Forest, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, and North Carolina State. The 575-acre campus was recently named one of the most beautiful in the nation by The Princeton Review. Beaches and mountains are only 3½ hours away by car. Major bus, train, and airline transportation is nearby. Interstate 85/40 is within 2½ miles of the campus.
Academic Life
Elon's dynamic academic program is grounded in the arts and sciences and distinguished by a philosophy of learning that integrates academic and experiential activities. The curriculum features a general studies core in a 4-hour course design. Innovative teaching methods encourage independent thinking and active learning, especially through the Elon Experiences, a program that promotes the values of independent learning through research, intercultural understanding, work experience, volunteer service, and leadership. Students complete 132 hours of credit for the bachelor's degree.
Academic scholarship programs, known as the Elon Fellows programs, feature specialized courses, study/travel grants, mentor relationships, and some paid internships and research assistantships, as well as additional scholarships for selected participants. Programs include Elon College (the College of Arts and Sciences) Fellows, Honors Fellows, Journalism/Communications Fellows, North Carolina Teaching Fellows, Jefferson Pilot Business Fellows, and the Freshman Leadership Fellows.
Elon operates on a 4-1-4 academic calendar consisting of two 4-month semesters of classwork divided by a one-month winter term during January. The winter term allows students to gain added experience through additional course work, internships, study abroad, special research, or cooperative education programs in industry.
Elon has 252 full-time and 72 part-time faculty members. Eighty-five percent have earned the highest degree in their field. The primary emphasis is on teaching, although faculty members also participate in research. Faculty members are known for their mentoring relationship with students. A 15:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of 22 students promote this high level of faculty participation in student learning.
Elon offers numerous opportunities for international study/travel: a semester or year in places such as Argentina, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Ghana, Japan, Scotland, Spain, or Sweden for the same tuition, room, and board cost as at Elon; winter term study/tours to Australia and Europe and countries such as Belize, Costa Rica, England, Ghana, Greece, Italy, Mexico, and New Zealand; summer programs in England, Greece, Hungary, and India; and exchange programs with universities in Japan and Sweden. In addition, the Office of International Programs assists students in joining study-abroad programs offered by other universities. Each year, more than 60 percent of the graduates have participated in a study-abroad experience, compared to 2 percent of college students nationwide.
Majors Offered:
Elon confers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in art, biology, chemistry, communications (broadcast, corporate, and film), computer information systems, computer science, dance, economics, education (elementary, middle, secondary, and special education/learning disabled), English, French, history, human services, international studies, journalism, mathematics, music, music performance, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public administration, religious studies, science education, social sciences education, sociology, Spanish, theater studies, and theatrical design and production arts. An independent major is also available. A Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) is offered in music theater and theater arts. The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree is offered in accounting, athletic training, biology, business administration (finance, information systems, international business, management, and marketing), chemistry, chemistry/engineering, computer science, computer science/engineering, engineering mathematics, engineering physics, environmental studies, environmental studies/engineering, exercise/sport science, health education, leisure/sport management, mathematics, medical technology, music education, physical education, and physics.
Minor fields of concentration are offered in all major areas and also in African/African-American studies, anthropology, Asian/Pacific studies, cinema, classical studies, criminal justice, geographic information systems, geography, Latin American studies, multimedia authoring, nonviolence studies, professional writing studies, and women's/gender studies.
Facilities and Resources
Known for its beautiful campus, Elon has some of the finest academic facilities in the region. The most recent additions include the new Academic Village, with classrooms and housing for honors, international, and political science students; the 74,000-square-foot McMichael Science Building; the new 75,000-square-foot Belk Library; and more than 150,000 square feet of activity space in the Koury Athletics Center and Moseley Campus Center. A communications facility opened in 2000 and houses two television studios, nonlinear digital audio/video editing equipment, and cameras to support a student-run cable channel that features programs of news, music videos, sports broadcasting, and social issues. Classroom facilities offer interactive multimedia and teleconferencing capabilities with computer and satellite links, Internet access, laser disc technology, and cable television.
The Belk Library contains 214,727 volumes and 8,248 serial subscriptions and has an online catalog. It has 400 CD-ROM products and subscribes to twelve online commercial services. Facilities include spaces for private or group study, 150 PCs, exhibit areas, and microfilm and microfiche readers. Free tutorial assistance is offered in most academic areas, computer-assisted instruction, videotaping, satellite and cable television facilities, and an extensive variety of audiovisual equipment and materials. Computer resources on campus include IBM labs, Macintosh labs, and an Apple lab. There are more than 600 microcomputers linked to a Novell network and to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) system. All residence halls are wired to the campus and Internet networks. Many academic buildings have wireless technology.
The Center for the Arts features many outstanding theatrical and musical presentations. Classrooms for art, music, drama, and dance programs are located here, as well as a 600-seat theater, a 125-seat recital hall, and a black box theater.
The beautiful 75,000-square-foot Moseley Campus Center includes a concert/banquet hall, campus shop, food court, radio station, space for all campus organizations, post office, TV room, and lounge areas.
Campus Life
Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus. Students are housed in one of the thirty residence halls on campus. In addition, there are thirteen fraternity and sorority houses. Students with at least junior standing may choose to live in nearby apartments. All students may have cars on campus.
The University has more than 140 organizations, which include ten national fraternities, ten national sororities, the weekly student newspaper, the yearbook, an FM radio station, a student-run cable channel, a dance organization, the Black Cultural Society, the Student Union Board, Catholic Campus Ministry, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Elon Hillel, Model UN, Habitat for Humanity, and Elon Volunteers. Ninety-seven percent of seniors report having been involved in at least one organization, and 70 percent were involved in more than one.
Diversity
The Multicultural Center serves as a support system to help multicultural students make successful academic and social adjustments to university life. The center serves as a clearinghouse for the campus regarding issues impacting multicultural students. The center strives to enhance opportunities for educational growth, retention, and successful matriculation of students from diverse backgrounds and further appreciation for diversity for the campus community.
International Students
There are many resources available for international students who attend Elon. Elon's Intercultural Club seeks to enhance cultural awareness on campus and is open to all students. The club organizes theme parties and trips to nearby historical and cultural sites. There is also an international student advisor on campus who can help you make the transition to an American campus. Learn more..
Sports / Varsity Athletics
Elon's exceptional sports facilities include two gymnasiums; a baseball park; a new, on-campus football stadium and field house; six athletic fields; and an Athletic Center. The Athletic Center features the 2,400-seat Alumni Gym, an aerobic fitness center with a weight room, racquetball courts, an indoor pool, and a dance studio. The Jimmy Powell Tennis Center is a twelve-court state-of-the-art complex. A member of the Southern Conference, Elon competes in NCAA Division I (I-AA in football). Before becoming a member of the NCAA, Elon won two NAIA national football titles as well as national championships in golf and tennis. When affiliated with NAIA, Elon teams won eight straight conference excellence awards, emblematic of the league's top athletic program. Intercollegiate sports are baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, and tennis for men and basketball, cross-country, golf, indoor track, outdoor track, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball for women. Campus Recreation administers an extensive intramural program with seven multipurpose recreational fields. Other components include aquatics, fitness, open recreation, outdoor programs, special events, wellness, and competitive club sports such as baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, and swimming.
Financial Aid / Scholarships
Approximately 60 percent of Elon students receive some form of financial assistance. The CSS Financial Aid PROFILE is used to determine eligibility for institutional need-based aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is used to determine eligibility for federal aid programs. Elon participates in all federal and state grant and loan programs, including the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Student Loan, Federal Work-Study Program, North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant, and several outside loan and payment programs. Scholarships are available for athletic and fine arts achievement and through Army and Air Force ROTC. Free room and board are provided for recipients of a four-year ROTC scholarship. Presidential Scholarships of $2000 to $3500 are awarded to approximately the top one quarter of each freshman class. Selected candidates are nominated by the Admissions Office. Such scholarships are renewable for up to four years. For further information regarding any aid programs, students should contact the Office of Financial Planning.
Admission Requirements / Application
Every student who applies to Elon University is evaluated individually. Campus interviews are not required. Secondary school courses required for admission include 4 units of English, 2 or more units of one foreign language, 3 or more units of math (algebra I and II and geometry required), 2 or more units of science (including at least one laboratory science); 2 or more units of social studies, including U.S. history, are recommended.
An application should be accompanied by a nonrefundable $40 fee, SAT I or ACT scores, an official secondary school transcript, and a completed counselor evaluation form. Transfer students should, in addition, submit a transcript from every college previously attended and a dean's evaluation form. The minimum GPA for transfer students is 2.5. Elon University has a deadline admissions policy. Application deadlines for freshmen are November 1 for early decision (binding), November 10 for early action (nonbinding) and January 10 for regular decision. All deadlines are postmark dates. Notification dates are December 1 for early decision, December 20 for early action, and March 15 for regular decision. Elon applicants may apply by paper application, by using the University's online application, or by using the Common Application. Separate application must be made to the Fellows programs, with a deadline of January 10.
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