The 48 students in the third cohort of Elon Law’s part-time program bring professional experience, advanced degrees and academic backgrounds spanning more than 20 fields of study.
The 48 students who make up the Elon University School of Law Flex Program’s third cohort arrived this month with experiences spanning the legal profession, finance, health care, education, journalism, real estate and more.
They were selected from a record pool of more than 230 applicants to the part-time, evening, in-person program hosted at Elon University’s Charlotte Center.
Nearly 120 students are enrolled in the program as it enters its third year. Designed for place-bound students balancing law school with jobs and other commitments, the Flex Program offers a path to a law degree that can be completed in about three years and eight months — meaning this year’s new students could graduate as soon as March 2030 — with the flexibility to adjust their pace and extend studies if needed.
Vice Dean and Professor of Law Alan Woodlief welcomed the class during Convocation ceremonies on Aug. 10 highlighting the academic achievement and professional experience its members bring to Elon Law.
“You were selected based on your many prior achievements, your demonstrated passion for studying law, and your immense potential for success in law school and in serving others through the legal profession,” Woodlief said. “You should be proud of your admission to the Flex Program and motivated to live up to the high expectations we have for you.”
48 — Total Enrollment of the Entering Class of Fall 2026
154 — Median LSAT
66% Female | 34% Male
31% — Students of Color
29 — Average Age
20+ — Members holding advanced degrees
27% — First-Generation College Students
Nearly 90% of incoming students are the first in their families to attend law school.
Broad professional and educational experience
Entering Flex Program students earned undergraduate degrees from 34 colleges and universities. The institutions most represented in the class include:
- UNC-Chapel Hill with six students;
- UNC Charlotte with four;
- Appalachian State University and the University of South Carolina with three students each, and;
- North Carolina State University and Winthrop University with two students each.
More than 20 undergraduate majors are represented, ranging from art history to zoology. Political science is the most common major, with 12 students, followed by criminal justice with five, psychology with four and business with three.
Two members of the class have served in the military, and several competed as varsity athletes.
The class also brings substantial professional experience to the classroom. Eleven students — 23% of the class — already work in the legal field, including as paralegals and legal assistants. Others have built careers in banking and finance, real estate, nursing, journalism, teaching and sports coaching.
The class also reflects the Flex Program’s strong regional ties. Eighty percent of students are from North Carolina, while five are from South Carolina. Other members of the class come from Utah, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida.
“We look forward to witnessing firsthand your accomplishments to come — over the next four years and throughout your careers as Elon lawyers — as you channel this energy, focus, and commitment to excellence and service in your new chosen profession as pioneering lawyer leaders,” Woodlief said.