Elon University

Elon University
Former name	Elon College (1889–2001)
Motto	Numen Lumen (Latin)
Motto in English	"Intellectual and spiritual light"
Type	Private university
Established	1889
Accreditation	SACS
Religious affiliation	Nonsectarian, historic ties with the United Church of Christ
Endowment	$308 million (2022)
President	Connie Ledoux Book
Provost	Rebecca Kohn
Academic staff	447
Students	7,117
Undergraduates	6,337
Postgraduates	826
Location	Elon, North Carolina, United States; 36°06′23″N 79°30′03″W / 36.10639°N 79.50083°W
Campus	Midsize suburb, 656 acres (265.5 ha)
Other campuses	Charlotte; Greensboro;
Newspaper	The Pendulum
Colors	Maroon and gold;
Nickname	Phoenix
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FCS – CAA
Mascot	Phoenix
Website	www.elon.edu

Elon University is a private university in Elon, North Carolina. 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 (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.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Elon University Facts & Figures". Elon University. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
^ 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.
^ "Elon University Identity Standards - Core Colors". Elon.edu. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

[About_Elon_University-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.

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