By the Numbers: Elon’s Undergraduate Class of 2021

A look at some interesting facts about Elon's Undergraduate Class of 2021, scheduled to graduate during three Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 21.

More than a thousand Elon seniors are preparing to cross the stage and receive their hard-earned degrees during the university’s three Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 21.

As the Class of 2021 finds itself just hours away from closing its final chapter at Elon and embarking on new journeys around the world, let’s take a look at the newest group of Elon graduates by the numbers. More than 1,400 students were invited to participate in Friday’s commencement ceremony, including those who graduated in December 2020, and those expected to complete their graduation requirements this summer.

Spring 2021 Graduates

1,253

Spring 2021 graduates

89

Students graduating with top honors
(Summa Cum Laude)

580

Students graduating with honors


States/Territories/Countries

 38

North Carolina counties represented

42

States/territories (including District of Columbia) represented

223

Students from North Carolina

138

Students from Massachusetts

108

Students from New Jersey

92

Students from Virginia

87

Students from New York

37

Countries represented
(United States of America included)


School/College Breakdown

Spring 2021 Graduates

516

Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences graduates

399

Love School of Business graduates

285

School of Communications graduates

53

School of Education graduates


Top Majors

133

Strategic Communications students

129 

Finance students

117

Marketing students

70

Psychology students

48

Political Science students


Elon’s 2021 Undergraduate Commencement will be hosted in three in-person ceremonies inside Schar Center at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, May 21. For more information about the Commencement schedule, parking and more, visit the Elon Commencement website.