Withdrawals

If for any reason a student concludes that they must leave the university on a temporary or long-term basis, he/she must apply for a withdrawal from the university and formalize plans. Applications to withdrawal from the University are processed through the Office of the Registrar (unless otherwise indicated below).

Undergraduate

Fall and Spring Semesters

Undergraduate tuition and fees are refunded as follows:

Students will receive refunds on a pro rata basis during the first eight weeks of the semester. The following is a table of pro rata charges:

1st week pro rata charge: 5%
2nd week pro rata charge: 10%
3rd week pro rata charge: 40%
4th week pro rata charge: 60%
5th week through 8th week pro rata charge: 75%
9th week: no refund

Tuition under a medical withdrawal will be charged/refunded by the week.

Housing is refunded on a pro rata daily basis and meal plans are refunded on a weekly pro rata basis. Refunds for the All Access meal plans will be calculated based on the number of weeks enrolled, not by the number of meals used. Refunds for the Block meal plans will be calculated based on the number of meals and meal dollars used.

The refund policy for study abroad programs is different and is outlined on the study abroad policies website.

Elon Global Start Fall Semester

Refunds for the Global Start Program are based upon date of confirmed withdrawal with Elon Admissions and will be prorated as follows:

Before August 1st, pro rata charge: 50%
Before October 1st, pro rata charge: 75%
After October 1st: No refund

All costs of travel and associated costs following the withdrawal will be at the participants expense.

Winter Term and Summer College*

Students who end enrollment during the second or third day of classes of Winter Term will receive a 90 percent refund of tuition and room charges. Students who end enrollment during the fourth or fifth day of classes of Winter Term will receive a 50 percent refund of tuition and room charges. Students who end enrollment during the sixth or seventh day will receive a 25 percent refund of tuition and room charges. There will be no refund after the seventh day of classes.

Students who end enrollment during the second day of classes in Summer College will receive a 90 percent refund of tuition and room charges. Students who end enrollment on the third day of Summer College will receive a 50 percent refund of tuition and room charges. Students who end enrollment on the fourth through sixth day of Summer College will receive a 25 percent refund of tuition and housing charges. There will be no refund after the seventh day of classes.

* Upon withdrawal, food/meal plan refunds are prorated

Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physicians Assistant Programs

Students will receive refunds on a pro rata basis during the first 13 weeks of each half of the academic year. The first half begins with the first day of classes in January. The second half begins with the first day of classes in July. The following is a table of pro rata charges:

1st week through 3rd week pro rata charge 10%
4th week through 7th week pro rata charge 50%
8th week through 13th week pro rata charge 75%
14th week – no refund

Please note: The acceptance deposit is nonrefundable.

iMedia

Students will receive refunds on a pro rata basis during the first eight weeks of the semester. The following is a table of pro rata charges:

1st week pro rata charge 5%
2nd week pro rata charge 10%
3rd week pro rata charge 40%
4th week pro rata charge 60%
5th week through 8th week pro rata charge 75%
9th week — no refund

JD

Fall, Winter and Spring Semesters

Tuition and fees are refunded as follows:

If a student withdraws by the end of the first week of the August term, the student will receive a full refund of the tuition paid for that term. There are no refunds beyond this date.

All students will receive refunds on a pro rata basis during the first six weeks of a trimester. Following is a table of pro rata charges:

1st week pro rata charge 10%
2nd week pro rata charge 20%
3rd week pro rata charge 40%
4th week pro rata charge 60%
5th week through 6th week pro rata charge 75%
7th week — no refund

In order to be eligible for a refund upon withdrawal a student must notify the School of Law’s Associate Dean for Administration in writing of his/her intentions. The student must also check out with the financial planning and bursar’s offices. The effective date of withdrawal is determined by the School of Law’s Associate Dean for Administration. Refunds are calculated as of the date of withdrawal specified by the School of Law’s Associate Dean for Administration.

MBA/M.S. Business Analytics

Fall, Spring, and Winter Semesters

1st week pro rata charge 5%
2nd week pro rata charge 20%
3rd week pro rata charge 40%
4th week pro rata charge 60%
5th week pro rata charge 75%
6th week – no refund

Summer Sessions

In the summer sessions, enrollment dropped by 4 p.m. on the days listed below will warrant the corresponding refund:

1st day of class: 100% refund
2nd day of class: 90% refund
3rd day of class: 50% refund
4th, 5th, 6th day of class: 25% refund
7th day of class: no refund

M.Ed.

Fall, Spring, and Winter Semesters

1st week pro rata charge 5%
2nd week pro rata charge 10%
3rd week pro rata charge 40%
4th week pro rata charge 60%
5th week through 8th week pro rata charge 75%
9th week — no refund

Summer Sessions

In the summer sessions, enrollment dropped by 4 p.m. on the days listed below will warrant the corresponding refund:

1st day of class: 100% refund
2nd day of class: 90% refund
3rd, 4th, 5th day of class: 50% refund
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th day of class: 25% refund
10th day of class: no refund

Master of Science in Accounting

Fall and Spring Semesters
Graduate tuition and fees are refunded as follows:

Students will receive refunds on a pro rata basis during the first eight weeks of the semester. The following is a table of pro rata charges:

1st week pro rata charge: 5%
2nd week pro rata charge: 10%
3rd week pro rata charge: 40%
4th week pro rata charge: 60%
5th week through 8th week pro rata charge: 75%
9th week: no refund

Winter Term and Summer Term
Students who end enrollment during the second or third day of classes of Winter Term will receive a 90 percent refund of tuition and housing charges. Students who end enrollment during the fourth or fifth day of classes of Winter Term will receive a 50 percent refund of tuition and housing charges. Students who end enrollment during the sixth or seventh day will receive a 25 percent refund of tuition and housing charges. There will be no refund after the seventh day of classes.

Students who end enrollment during the second day of classes in Summer will receive a 90 percent refund of tuition. Students who end enrollment on the third day of Summer will receive a 50 percent refund of tuition. Students who end enrollment on the fourth through sixth day of Summer will receive a 25 percent refund of tuition. There will be no refund after the seventh day of classes.

Masters in Higher Education

Fall and Spring Semesters
Graduate tuition and fees are refunded as follows:

Students will receive refunds on a pro rata basis during the first eight weeks of the semester. The following is a table of pro rata charges:

1st week pro rata charge: 5%
2nd week pro rata charge: 10%
3rd week pro rata charge: 40%
4th week pro rata charge: 60%
5th week through 8th week pro rata charge: 75%
9th week: no refund

Winter Term and Summer Term
Students who end enrollment during the second or third day of classes of Winter Term will receive a 90 percent refund of tuition and room charges. Students who end enrollment during the fourth or fifth day of classes of Winter Term will receive a 50 percent refund of tuition and housing charges. Students who end enrollment during the sixth or seventh day will receive a 25 percent refund of tuition and housing charges. There will be no refund after the seventh day of classes.