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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.

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Page 1: About Elon University

Engaged minds. Inspired leaders. Global citizens.Engaged minds. Inspired leaders. Global citizens.

Page 2: About Elon University

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