Elon University

Elon University
Former name
Elon College (1889–2001)
MottoNumen Lumen (Latin)
Motto in English
"Intellectual and spiritual light"
TypePrivate university
Established1889; 135 years ago (1889)[1]
AccreditationSACS
Religious affiliation
Nonsectarian, historic ties with the United Church of Christ
Endowment$308 million (2022)[2]
PresidentConnie Ledoux Book
ProvostRebecca Kohn
Academic staff
447[1]
Students7,117[1]
Undergraduates6,337[1]
Postgraduates826[1]
Location
Elon
,
North Carolina
,
United States

36°06′23″N 79°30′03″W / 36.10639°N 79.50083°W / 36.10639; -79.50083
CampusMidsize suburb, 656 acres (265.5 ha)[1]
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Pendulum
ColorsMaroon and gold[3]
   
NicknamePhoenix
Sporting affiliations
MascotPhoenix
Websiteelon.edu

Elon University is a private university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1889 as Elon College, the university 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 (265 ha) suburban campus between the cities of Greensboro and Raleigh. Less 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 Coastal Athletic Association.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Elon University Facts & Figures". Elon University. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  2. ^ As of March 7, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2022. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Elon University Identity Standards - Core Colors". Elon.edu. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.