Elon University is a private, liberal arts university located in Elon, North Carolina. Elon’s 600-acre campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes. Elon’s student body is made up of 5,032 undergraduates and 677 post graduate students. Elon operates on a 4-1-4 academic calendar, with a four-week term in January known as Winter Term.