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Best Things

  1. One of the best private university study abroad programs
  2. The campus is absolutely beautiful
  3. Friendly atmosphere: Students look out for one another, and professors are personable, accessible, and will let you meet with them outside of office hours
  4. Experiential learning requirement
  5. The Isabella Cannon Leadership Program helps students become true leaders and listeners; endless opportunities for engagement await!
  6. The gym has state-of-the-art equipment
  7. Elon 101 is a great, University-led introduction to college
  8. Elon is close to big cities such as Greensboro, Raleigh, and Charlotte, but is located in a small-city environment
  9. The Visiting Scholars Program
  10. Greek life!

Happy Students

89% of students return after their first year.

Proven Success

78% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Knowledgeable Professors

100% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

82% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

77% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Safe Campus

67% of students surveyed said that they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

67% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Strong Alumni Network

54% of students surveyed said the alumni network is very strong and involved in activities on campus.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 51% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Off-Campus Housing at Elon University

dsimmons7

'14

Psychology

5.0
A+

Off Campus

Living off campus is great! The local landlords really cater to the needs of college students and the cost are great, the highest I have found so far is 495/month. All the housing that students live off is conveniently located near the school.

Jul 27, 2011

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Academics at Elon University

lmb5

'12

Psychology

3.8
B+

Good, but Too Many Intro Requirements and Freshmen Gen Eds

For the most part, I learned a lot from my professors. All were very caring and were willing to meet out of class. Some of my classes just weren't college-level- I'd say I had at least two classes a semester that were filled with busy work or just memorizing facts. Some of my teachers just taught with powerpoints, and really didn't take advantage of the smaller class sizes. I came from a very competitive school- so it was disappointing when I felt that my classes weren't helping me to excel.

Another problem I had was the freshman required classes. I felt that I wasted time takign college writing and statistics when I could've been filling my time with more challenging classes. It wouldn't have bothered me as much if the classes had not beeen so easy and I had learned something new.

I'd say, overall, the workload isn't bad at all. I really did not have that much homework- and because of this I had a lot of time to socialize.

If you're smart and care about academics, research opportunities, and challenging classes, apply as an incoming freshman to the honors programs (ome you can't transfer into after you're enrolled) or apply to Periclean scholars. This will give you the challenge you need if you're used to a more challenging class load.

Aug 03, 2010

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Guys & Girls at Elon University

arodgers

'12

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

3.8
B+

Those Who Attend Elon

There are a wide variety of white people here at Elon. You will see girls who range from kinda a boho, international vibe to those who could possibly in a Lilly ad. The majority of girls are good looking. Elon is a pretty fit campus, most people are skinny to normal weight. The guy population is a different story. It is quite polarized. You're either in a frat and most likely an ass, or no, and therefore most likely normal. People are pretty nice though. I personally have a wide range of friends and you can find atleast someone here who fits into your life style. The majority of minority students come from athletics or are international students, but Elon is working very hard to expand its diversity, which is respectable.

May 24, 2011

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