Elon University

 

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Elon University
100 Campus Drive
Elon, NC 27244-2010		 General information
 (336) 278-2000

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
Number of students: 5,456 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 50

Mission
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: a. We nurture a rich intellectual community characterized by active student engagement with a faculty dedicated to excellent teaching and scholarly accomplishment. b. We provide a dynamic and challenging undergraduate curriculum grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences and complemented by distinctive professional and graduate programs. c. 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. d. We foster respect for human differences, passion for a life of learning, personal integrity, and an ethic of work and service.
 
About this School
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina founded in 1889 by the Christian Church, which is now the United Church of Christ. Formerly known as Elon College, it became a university in 2001. Elon is sometimes referred to as the "Ivy League of the South". The 575 acre (2.3 km²) campus features old oak trees, brick sidewalks, a fountain, and two lakes. Elon is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
 
History
In 1889 North Carolina Legislature issued a charter for Elon College. William S. Long was the founder and the first president. The orginal student body consisted of 76 students. In 1923 a fire destroyed most of the campus, including school records, classrooms, the library and the chapel. The Board of Trustees voted to rebuild immediately. Many of the buildings that were erected in the years following the disastrous fire still stand today and make up the bedrock of Elon's campus. Elon has changed drastically from its longstanding status in the past 25 years, when it was solely an undergraduate college. Until 25 years ago, students were almost all from North Carolina, and mainly local residents commuting from family homes. Now, about 70 percent of Elon's students come from out-of-state. Many prominent figures have visited and spoken at Elon, including Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter and George H. W. Bush, former U.S. Secretary of State General Colin L. Powell, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, and astronaut John Glenn.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 24,076$ 22,166$ 20,441
Out of State$ 24,076$ 22,166$ 20,441
Books and Supplies$ 900$ 900$ 900
On-Campus
Room and board$ 7,770$ 7,296$ 6,850
Other Expenses$ 2,600$ 2,600$ 2,500
Off Campus
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Off Campus w/ family
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 6% $ 3,737
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 26% $ 4,045
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 49% $ 6,544
Loans to students 35% $ 4,772
 
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