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.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Recommendations (Recommended), Formal demonstration of competencies (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
560
650
SAT Math
570
660
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
23
28
ACT English
ACT Math
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$18,699
$20,441
$22,166
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$900
Room and board (on campus)
$6,422
$6,850
$7,296
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (336) 278-7640
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 75%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $3,737
State/Local Grants: $4,045
Institutional Grants: $6,544
Student Loans: $4,772
