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Information Summary
Ranks 1554th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 2,222 |
| Total Enrollment | 2,811 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| 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 Population | 20,986 (18,836 urban / 2,150 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,463 (2.33 people per house) |
| Families | 5,739 (2.8 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 975 |
| Pop. — Asian | 156 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 109 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 19,831 |
| Pop. — Other | 143 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Single doctoral (other field) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small 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 |
$17,990 |
$17,990 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $750 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,820 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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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?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
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 Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
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 Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,471 |
| Meals per Week | N/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?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,126 | 166 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $4,458 | 196 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $7,643 | 555 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $6,028 | 406 | |
| Any financial aid type | 560 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Anderson University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 34 | 32 | 66 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 84 | 81 | 165 |
Hispanic | 12 | 13 | 25 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 2 | 3 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 8 | 11 | 19 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,017 | 1,383 | 2,400 |
Race Unknown | 51 | 82 | 133 |
| Total | 1,207 | 1,604 | 2,811 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Anderson University?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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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