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Anderson University

Anderson, SC · City · 3,183 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Anderson, SC, 29621-4035 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
119 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$50,192
Avg net price
$23,544
Room & board
$12,720
Tuition
$34,970
Books & supplies
$600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,188
$30–48k
$18,724
$48–75k
$19,647
$75–110k
$24,926
$110k+
$27,080
Admissions
Admit rate
55%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1202
Reading 560650
Math 540630
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Anderson University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
62%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,073
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,101
Median debt
$26,700
Monthly loan payment
$283
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,104$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,000
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$64,915
Independent students
21%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
6%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,073
10 years after entry
$42,101
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing87
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods61
Business Administration, Management and Operations57
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness48
Marketing31
Communication and Media Studies30
Religion/Religious Studies26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services22
Design and Applied Arts19
English Language and Literature, General18
Biology, General18
Fine and Studio Arts18
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology15
Political Science and Government14
Psychology, General13
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Institutional
Endowment
$65M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,635/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,526
Federal loan rate
42%

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