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Elon University

Location
Elon, North Carolina, United States
Nickname
Phoenix
Established
1889
Elon University

Elon University is a private university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1889 as Elon College, Elon is organized into six schools, most of which offer bachelor's degrees and several of which offer master's degrees or professional doctorate degrees. Located in North Carolina's Piedmont region, Elon is situated on a 656-acre suburban campus between the cities of Greensboro and Raleigh. Fewer than twenty percent of Elon's undergraduates are native to the state of North Carolina. Elon's intercollegiate athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.

Former name Elon College (1889–2001)
Motto Numen Lumen (Latin)
Motto (English) Intellectual and spiritual light
Type Private university
Established 1889
Affiliation Nonsectarian/Independent (Historic ties with the United Church of Christ)
Endowment $261.6 million (2020)
President Connie Ledoux Book
Provost Aswani Volety
Academic staff 439
Students 6,791
Undergraduates 6,196
Postgraduates 795
Campus Suburban, 656 acres
Colors Maroon and Gold
Athletics NCAA Division I – CAA

About Elon University

Liberal arts university in North Carolina that was founded by the United Church of Christ. The school enrolls around 7,000 students annually.

Achievement of Elon University

A fire destroyed much of the campus including the church and school records in 1923. 

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Latest information about Elon University updated on July 28 2021.