Elon University
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Former names
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Elon College (1889–2001) |
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| Motto | Numen Lumen |
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Motto in English
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Intellectual and spiritual light |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1889 |
| Affiliation |
Nonsectarian/Independent (Historic ties with the United Church of Christ) |
| Endowment | $291.4 million (2015) |
| President | Leo Michael Lambert |
| Provost | Steven D. House |
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Academic staff
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424 |
| Undergraduates | 6,008 |
| Postgraduates | 731 |
| Location | Elon, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Campus | Suburban 636 acres (257.4 ha) |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – CAA |
| Nickname | Phoenix |
| Website | www |
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| National | |
| Forbes | 117 |
| Liberal arts colleges | |
| U.S. News & World Report | 50 |
| Washington Monthly | 46 |
Coordinates: 36°06′26″N 79°30′05″W / 36.1071867°N 79.5013207°W
Elon University is an American private, non-sectarian, coeducational liberal arts university with a historic 636-acre campus in Elon, North Carolina. Founded by the United Church of Christ in 1889, the institution has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines. As of 2016-2017, the university had 6,008 undergraduate students and 731 graduate students.
Elon operates five schools across its main campus, as well as a satellite campus in nearby Greensboro, North Carolina; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Communications, the School of Education, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Law, which occupies the 100,000 sq ft former public library building in Greensboro, North Carolina. The university offers a wide variety of degrees including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy.
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