Anderson University
Anderson, SC
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.
Website: www.andersonuniversity.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Minimally difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 79% of 2,322 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.56
- SAT Math
- 510-610 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
581 average
530-620 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 23 average
21-26 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $43,110
- Tuition and Fees
- $28,000
- Room and Board
- $9,830
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 74%
- Average Freshman Award
- $21,745
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $48,455
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 148
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 18% of classes
10-19 students: 25% of classes
20-29 students: 22% of classes
30-39 students: 15% of classes
40-49 students: 9% of classes
50-99 students: 11% of classes
Over 100 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Anderson Population
- 26,708
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Greenville
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 46% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division II
- Mascot
- Trojans
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian
6.3% Black/African-American
3.5% Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
85.1% White
1.5% Unknown - International Students
- 1.2% from 20 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 75.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 51.9%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 30%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | ||
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 316 Boulevard
- City, State, Zip
- Anderson, SC 29621-4035
- Phone
- (864) 231-2030
- Fax
- (864) 231-2004
- admission@andersonuniversity.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- August 1
- Application Fee
- $25
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for some freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for some freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 79% of 2,322 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 79% of 1,617 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 79% of 705 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 833 (45%) of 1,836 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 566 (44%) of 1,278 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 267 (48%) of 558 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.56
- 3.75 and Above
- 31%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 30%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 24%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 10%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 4%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 510-610 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 2%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 28%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 53%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 16%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 2%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 581 average
530-620 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 6%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 34%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 52%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 9%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 23 average
21-26 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 6%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 36%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 54%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 3%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 37%
Top quarter: 58%
Top half: 85% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- 2%
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $43,110
- Tuition and Fees
- $28,000
- Room and Board
- $9,830
- Books and Supplies
- $2,000
- Other Expenses
- $3,280
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 1
Final deadline July 1 - Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning November 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 003418 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 597 (98.1%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 499 (82.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 499 (77.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 141 (21.2%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 74%
- Average Award
- $21,745
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 497 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,642
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 307 (48.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,546
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 126 (18.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 122 (8.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,607
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 2,308 (80.2%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,954 (84.7%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,954 (85.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 556 (24.6%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 72%
- Average Award
- $20,554
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,932 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,701
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,285 (57.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,640
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 449 (20.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 492 (11.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,380
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 100%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $48,455
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Business, Education, Religion/Biblical Studies
- Number of Awards
- 2,861
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- 358
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Cheerleading/Drum Major, Leadership, Memberships, Religious Involvement
- Number of Awards
- 286
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Out-of-State Students, Previous College Experience, Religious Affiliation, Veterans, Veterans' Children
- Number of Awards
- 2,035
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $4,000
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Acting
- Actuarial Science
- Art Teacher Education
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Christian Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Dance, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Divinity/Ministry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Exercise Physiology
- Graphic Design
- Health Services Administration
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Keyboard Instruments
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Legal Studies, General
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Music Management
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
- Organizational Leadership
- Painting
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Voice and Opera
- Youth Ministry
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Education
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 148
- Part-Time Faculty
- 193
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 26%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 18% of classes
10-19 students: 25% of classes
20-29 students: 22% of classes
30-39 students: 15% of classes
40-49 students: 9% of classes
50-99 students: 11% of classes
Over 100 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 18% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 27% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not reported
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 378,453
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 192
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Anderson Population
- 26,708
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Greenville
- Campus Size
- 271 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 30 average low in January, 85.5 average high in September
- Rain
- 119 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Anderson
- Nearest Train Station
- 15 mile(s) from campus in Clemson
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing
- Students in College Housing
- 46% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 45%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division II
- Mascot
- Trojans
- School Colors
- Gold and black
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Golf | x | x | x | x |
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Softball | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, racquetball, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper, baptist collegiate ministries, gamma beta phi, anderson university education club, ducks unlimited, council of exceptional children
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 2,983
- Women
- 2,070 (69.4%)
- Men
- 913 (30.6%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 2,550
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian
6.3% Black/African-American
3.5% Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
85.1% White
1.5% Unknown - International Students.
- 1.2% from 20 countries
- Average Age
- 22
- All Graduate Students
- 514
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 75.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 51.9%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 56.3%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 57.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 30%
- Average Starting Salary
- 30%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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