about elon university
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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.TRANSCRIPT
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Engaged minds. Inspired leaders. Global citizens.Engaged minds. Inspired leaders. Global citizens.
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Located in North Carolina’s Piedmont regionMain campus: Town of Elon, North CarolinaSchool of Law campus: Greensboro, North Carolina (16 miles)
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• 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)
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•600-acre campus•Designated a botanical garden, including the Elon University Forest
•Consistently ranked as one of most beautiful U.S. college campuses
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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)
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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
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Graduate programs
•Law (JD)•Business (MBA)•Physical therapy (DPT)•Education (M.Ed.)• Interactive media (MA)•Physician assistant studies (PA)
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2011-12 Enrollment
Undergraduate students: 5,22548 states57 nations59% female:41% male14% ethnic minorities
Graduate students: 691
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Rankings and Recognitions
• #1 U.S. school “focused on their undergrads”• Ranked #2 among master’s-level universities in the South
• Tops in U.S. in six academic categories
• One of the “Best 376 Colleges” in the U.S.• Ranked #4 in U.S. study abroad programs
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Rankings and Recognitions
Newsweek/KaplanElon is the U.S. “leader in engaged learning”
Ranks Elon #1 U.S. master’s university in number of students studying abroad
Named to the President’s Community Service Honor Roll for five consecutive years
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Academics
•More than 50 majors•364 full-time faculty members•Student/faculty ratio 13:1•Average class size: 21•Four-year graduation rate: 77%•First-year retention rate: 90%
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The Elon Experiences
Student participation rates
•Volunteer service: 79%•Internships: 79%•Study abroad: 71%•Leadership: 45%•Undergraduate research: 18%
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Athletics
•NCAA Division I•Southern Conference•16 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports
•39 intramural and club sports
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Financial
• 2011-12 tuition & fees: $27,881• 2011-12 room & board: $9,090• University endowment: $123,656,000 (May 31, 2011)
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Website www.elon.eduFacebook www.facebook.com/elonuniversityTwitter twitter.com/elonuniversity
Website www.elon.eduFacebook www.facebook.com/elonuniversityTwitter twitter.com/elonuniversity