Elon University Top Questions

Describe the students at Elon University.

Sarah

Class sizes at Elon are small, usually no more than 30 students and everyone wants to be there! I think that makes a difference, no large lecture halls where people skip half the time. It was the perfect size for me, and it was nice that my fellow classmates took their education seriously.

Meagan

My classmates have an amazing passion not only for our school but our class as well and they carry this passion int everything they do, making them energetic, enthusiastic, and outgoing.

Thomas

A large majority of students are from the north, and I think many of the guys here are concerned with sports, which in my mind has great entertainment value but is really a waste of our nation's time. Many kids are just rolling in money, some I know shop online, get an item and well it's too small and just give it away....just a lot of kids here who don't see reality for what it is. I pay for many of my expenses while others just freeload and do whatever they want all the time.

Thomas

A large majority of students are from the north, and I think many of the guys here are concerned with sports, which in my mind has great entertainment value but is really a waste of our nation's time. Many kids are just rolling in money, some I know shop online, get an item and well it's too small and just give it away....just a lot of kids here who don't see reality for what it is. I pay for many of my expenses while others just freeload and do whatever they want all the time.

Marisa

Elon is a great place for leaders and for energetic hands-on learners who are determined to make a difference. There are not many introverts or students that are here just to study and get a degree. Elon is all about the experience, about becoming a global learner with a broad realm of knowledge and a set of skills ready to be applied to whatever field you’re entering as well as to every other aspect of your life. Elon is great for students that care about more than grades but are still willing to work, want to succeed, make changes for the better and overall, be happy.

Marisa

Elon is a great place for leaders and for energetic hands-on learners who are determined to make a difference. There are not many introverts or students that are here just to study and get a degree. Elon is all about the experience, about becoming a global learner with a broad realm of knowledge and a set of skills ready to be applied to whatever field you’re entering as well as to every other aspect of your life. Elon is great for students that care about more than grades but are still willing to work, want to succeed, make changes for the better and overall, be happy.

Marisa

Elon is a great place for leaders and for energetic hands-on learners who are determined to make a difference. There are not many introverts or students that are here just to study and get a degree. Elon is all about the experience, about becoming a global learner with a broad realm of knowledge and a set of skills ready to be applied to whatever field you’re entering as well as to every other aspect of your life. Elon is great for students that care about more than grades but are still willing to work, want to succeed, make changes for the better and overall, be happy.

Laura

There is definitely some truth to the preppy stereotype. You will see an abundance of blondes, Sperrys, Longchamp bags, etc. But this is NOT everyone. Getting involved in things you're interested in is a good way to meet people like you, and there are plenty of groups that fly under the radar. Get involved in club sports, student media, Greek life, etc. The people I know in Greek life, the people I work with in student media, and the people I worked on the student literary magazine with are all so different from one another. You will find your preppy types, the hard partiers, the hipster types, the very studious kids, and people who don't fit into any of those categories. It's true that a lot of kids have money, but this is rarely important in any social situation. Most people did grow up in affluent suburbs of Raleigh or Boston. Upon getting to know people it's not uncommon to discover that they have 3 houses or drive a BMW, but these kids rarely advertise it.

madison

Close minded and snobby. There is definetly one type of student at Elon. Other schools have a much more diverse student body and as much as Elon would like to make it out like they do, they do not at all. A lot of the students are from the northeast but they are snobby rich kids. Definetly a preppy vibe, especially all the guys. If you want to meet cool intellectual people don't come here

Julia

Most Elon students are from the middle/upper class, but so are students in every other private school. Some Elon students like dressing up classes while others were sweat pants everyday. No one really judges what others wear to class, so what you wear is really a personal preference. A lot of students are very preppy though. Many girls wear Lilly Pulitzer and have Long Champ and Vera Bradly purses. Sorority girls wear their letters almost 7 days a week. Students at Elon are very involved, with well, everything. Each Elon student will be active in at least one group, and all Elon students are involved with community service.

Julia

Most Elon students are from the middle/upper class, but so are students in every other private school. Some Elon students like dressing up classes while others were sweat pants everyday. No one really judges what others wear to class, so what you wear is really a personal preference. Students at Elon are very involved, with well, everything. Each Elon student will be active in at least one group, and all Elon students are involved with community service. Elon takes diversity very seriously and doesn't tolerate any racial slurs.

Katie

Friendly, ecstatic to be on campus. It's what makes Elon so great and welcoming. There is a lack of diversity, however, among the students. The school is predominantly Caucasian.

Merit

My classmates are outgoing and fun and some of the nicest people I have ever met and when I first arried they made me feel very welcome and comfortable.

Laura

My classmates are sincerely motivated to persevere in their areas of interest.

Allison

Everyone is friendly, enthusiastic, and involved. There are a lot of go-getter types that join every possible organization or extra-curricular they can, and everyone supports each other's clubs. Organizations are a very big thing. People are also generally just very welcoming and helpful, you could call it southern hospitality.

jenny

Boring people go here, would you be proud of that on your resume.

Whitley

In every one of my classes, I am surrounded by diverse group of well educated students who are engaged in their education.

Brian

My classmates are driven, diverse, enthusiastic individuals who strive to the their best both in and out of the classroom

Elizabeth

My classmates are focused, supportive, enthusiastic, open, friendly, accessable and easy to get along with.

Amanda

My classmates are very focused and driven individuals that know what they want to accomplish in their lives.