Living in Elon, North Carolina

Elon’s location, in the beautiful Piedmont region of North Carolina, gives you the best of both worlds–a small, friendly campus surrounded by large metropolitan areas that offer plenty of opportunities for having fun, living healthy and taking advantage of cultural attractions.

downtown Elon, North Carolina

Shopping, Dining & Transportation

Something for every lifestyle

There are plenty of areas near campus and off-campus to explore for shopping and dining. If you don’t have a car there is a bus system that can take you to certain areas, including an Amtrak train stop in Burlington.

fitness center on elon campus

Recreation, Fitness & Wellness

A Healthy Lifestyle

Campus Recreation & Wellness has multiple facilities available to graduate students across campus that grants access to gym equipment, workout classes, group exercise and yoga, a pool and much more. Elon also has multiple health education and wellness programs including our HealthEU initiative.

Nearby Cities

Greensboro

30 min
Visit GSO

Winston-Salem

50 min
Visit Winston Salem

Raleigh

40 min
Visit Raleigh

Durham

40 min
Visit Durham
Elon students hiking in nature

Outdoor Recreation & Entertainment

Explore more

Surrounding the area of the beautiful Piedmont region of North Carolina, Elon has access to plenty of parks, trails, rivers and lakes to satiate your outdoor adventures. Not to mention, there are plenty of fun attractions in the area to explore the great state of North Carolina. Elon is conveniently located between the mountains (2.5 hours away) and the beach (3 hours away).