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Anderson is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded in 1911, it adopted coeducation in 1930. Its 32-acre campus is located in the town of Anderson, 20 miles from Greenville.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
3,405
Undergraduates
1,318
Men - 38.7%
2,088
Women - 61.3%
884
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
55% of 4,548 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
586 average
540-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
611 average
560-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$54,644
Tuition and Fees
$36,360
Room and Board
$12,976
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$19,796
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,557
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
196
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
28%
10-19
34%
20-29
25%
30-39
12%
40-49
2%
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Anderson Population
27,701
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Greenville, SC
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
86% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Trojans
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
84.2%
Unknown
1%
International Students
1.4%
First-Year Students Returning
82.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
76%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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