<p>Hi - I have a Jewish son who is also interested in business and we have visited both schools. I’m going to point out a few key differences.</p>
<p>First - campus location. American is a beautiful suburban campus that is also very close to downtown DC. It is super easy to get a bus to Georgetown or down to the Mall with the museums and monuments - you are also fairly close to a Metro station. Elon has a beautiful campus as well - but does not have the city proximity of American.</p>
<p>Second - student body. American is a much more diverse student body. When we visited - we saw many international students. Elon is much more homogeneous - ie - white. AU is more gay-friendly. Elon has a more attractive student body (in my opinion, of course).</p>
<p>Third - Jewish population. AU has the larger Jewish population - but as Rodney and Samtalya mentioned - Elon’s is growing and does have a small but active Hillel.</p>
<p>But here’s the deal and the reason you need to visit. On paper - American seemed like a great fit for my son. When we visited - he did not like it AT ALL and will not be applying. I’m not sure I can even explain why - but he just did not see himself there. Particularly if you are considering applying ED - please visit.</p>