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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1554th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment2,222
    Total Enrollment2,811
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$20
    Graduate Application Fee$20
    First Professional Application Fee$25

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Anderson, SC

    Total Population20,986 (18,836 urban / 2,150 rural)
    Households8,463 (2.33 people per house)
    Families5,739 (2.8 people per family)
    Pop. — African American975
    Pop. — Asian156
    Pop. — Pacific Islander4
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native109
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)19,831
    Pop. — Other143

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateSingle doctoral (other field)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Anderson University?

    Ranks 648th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $19,990 $19,990 $19,990
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $833 $833 $833
    FT Graduate Tuition $7,068 $7,068 $7,068
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $393 $393 $393
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $29,550 $29,550 $29,550
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,890 $20,890 $20,890
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $20,890 $20,890 $20,890

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Theology Degree — Tuition $10,200 $10,200
    Theology Degree — Required Fees $30 $30

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $17,990 trend  $19,990 $17,990 trend  $19,990 $17,990 trend  $19,990
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $750 trend  $900
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,820 trend  $6,460
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,000 trend  $2,200
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 1,986 (902 male / 1,084 female)
    Admitted 1,798 (779 male / 1,019 female)
    Admission rate 91%
    First-time Enrollment 458 (206 male / 252 female)
    FT Enrollment 440 (201 male / 239 female)
    PT Enrollment 18 (5 male / 13 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Anderson University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Anderson University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 416th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 44%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 668th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 74%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 580
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 580
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 920 / 1160

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity1,471
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$3,940
    Board Fee$2,520

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Anderson University ranks 795th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,126 166 pie   29%
    State & Local Grant Aid $4,458 196 pie   34%
    Institutional Grant Aid $7,643 555 pie   96%
    Student Loan Aid $6,028 406 pie   70%
    Any financial aid type   560 pie   97%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Anderson University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    343266
    Black Non-Hispanic
    8481165
    Hispanic
    121325
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    123
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    81119
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,0171,3832,400
    Race Unknown
    5182133
    Total 1,207 1,604 2,811

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Anderson University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 1 4 6
    Art Teacher Education 1 1 2
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 8 9
    Bible/Biblical Studies 3 3
    Biochemistry 1 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7 7
    Business Administration and Management, General 2 11 1 2 2 110 5 133
    Business/Commerce, General
    Business/Managerial Economics 1 1
    Chemistry Teacher Education 1 1
    Chemistry, General
    Commercial and Advertising Art 1 1 3 5
    Computer Science 2 1 3 6
    Creative Writing
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4 13 17
    Curriculum and Instruction 1 5 5 11
    Design and Visual Communications, General 1 1
    Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv 1 7 8
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1 1
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 1 2 5
    Education, General 1 1 13 15
    Elementary Education and Teaching 3 35 38
    English Language and Literature, General 5 5
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 5 5
    Family Systems 1 1 20 22
    Finance, General 1 2 4 7
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 5 5
    French Language and Literature
    General Studies 3 1 9 13
    Health Teacher Education
    Health and Physical Education, General 3 3
    History, General 1 1 13 15
    Information Science/Studies 1 3 4
    Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 10 10
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 10 11
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 1 23 24
    Mathematics Teacher Education
    Mathematics and Computer Science 1 1
    Mathematics, General 1 1
    Music Management and Merchandising 1 3 4
    Music Performance, General
    Music Teacher Education 9 9
    Music, General 1 4 5
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 26 27
    Organizational Behavior Studies 10 1 25 36
    Philosophy 2 2
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2
    Physics, General
    Political Science and Government, General 6 6
    Psychology, General 1 1 21 23
    Religion/Religious Studies 11 11
    Religious/Sacred Music
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 1
    Social Studies Teacher Education 4 1 5
    Social Work 1 14 15
    Sociology 1 3 4
    Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 1
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 2 3
    Speech Teacher Education
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    Theology/Theological Studies 1 18 1 20
    Total 12 45 6 9 3 482 13 570

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Anderson University ranks 1522nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $52,286 ($56,432 male / $47,004 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 141 (79 male / 62 female)
    Total Benefits $2,053,799

    Anderson University Summary

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    Anderson University is a comprehensive university located in Anderson, South Carolina, offering bachelors and masters degrees in approximately 50 areas of study. Anderson University is a private institution affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. A group of citizens from the city of Anderson, who desired to have a school of higher education their area, offered 32 acres (129,000 m²) of land and $100,000 to the South Carolina Baptist Convention at their meeting in 1910. The convention appointed a group of trustees, and Anderson College was granted a charter in 1911 by the South Carolina General Assembly. On January 1, 2006, Anderson College officially became Anderson University. Anderson University is situated on a 56 acre (227,000 m²) main campus with an additional 12 acres (49,000 m²) within the city limits of Anderson, South Carolina. The Merritt Administration Building, Denmark Hall, and Pratt Hall were the original buildings on the Anderson University campus, being built at the time of the university’s founding in 1911. The front lawn (six acres) of Anderson University is heavily wooded with large oak trees, as is the interior of the main campus which is landscaped in a series of rising terraces.

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    Anderson University Academics

    Anderson University is unique in its study options. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Anderson University.

    History:
    History – General
    Security and Protective Services:
    Law Enforcement Administration
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Religion/Religious Studies
    Popular majors:
    one hundred percent liberal arts, thirty-three percent business per marketing, twenty-five percent education, eleven percent visual and performing arts, eight percent psychology, seven percent parks and recreation, five percent biology
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Ceramics, Drama/Theater Arts, Drawing, Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Voice/Opera, Painting
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Public Administration and Service:
    Human Services
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences, Health/Physical Fitness
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, multiple levels
    English Language and Literature:
    Creative Writing, English, English Language & Literature – General
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Spanish
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Cytotechnology, Health System Administration
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies, Public Relations
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General

    Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 25. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $410 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.

    Anderson University Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 78%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were two hundred and five total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and forty-two total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.

    Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Transfer students must apply no later than the 15th of August, with priority applications due on the 15th of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 30th of July. The regular application is due the 1st of July. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 31st of July and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March.

    Anderson University Athletics

    The Trojans are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling

    Anderson University Financial Aid

    Financial aid distribution is at seventy-six percent scholarships per grants and twenty-four percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership and State/District Residency.

    Anderson University Students

    The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Southern Baptist Convention, Coed, where 78 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Additionally, the student body consists of eighty-four percent in-state students, sixteen percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, sixty-six percent women, thirty-four percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, five percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, eighty-nine percent white per non-hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, seventeen percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-one percent in top half of graduating class, forty-eight percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and four percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Furthermore, it is part of an Urban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Anderson University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, four hundred and eighteen degree-seeking undergrads and three hundred and seventy-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen.

    This school features the Urban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as fine arts center cultural program, on-campus audio recording studio, electronic classrooms. On the whole, the school is located 32 miles from Greenville, 100 miles from Atlanta.Students should note the housing policies: ninety-four percent of first-year students live in college housing, fifty percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, one-JUL deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

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