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Anderson University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Anderson, SC
Population 200,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,080
Men / Women 38% / 62%
White 81%
Black 10%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
Mixed 1%
Native American 0%
International 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 28%
Life & Natural Sciences 27%
Business & Economics 15%
Education 14%
Arts 13%
Professional 2%
Engineering, Computing & Math 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $34,970
Est. Cost of Attendance $50,192
10-Year ROI $125,000
ROI Percentile 36th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 82%
4-Year Graduation Rate 64%
6-Year Graduation Rate 66%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,845 (80th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (65th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 32%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 35 #373
Humanities & Social Sciences 13 #453

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 77%
SAT Range 1,100 – 1,280
ACT Range 22 – 29

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 252 36% / 64% 1% $47,560
Applied Mathematics 5 60% / 40% 0%
Computer and Information Sciences 2 100% / 0% 0%
Mathematics 2 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 9 44% / 56% 0%
Biology 25 36% / 64% 0%
Environmental Science 3 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Exercise Science 52 31% / 69% 4% $48,017
Communication 31 +1 45% / 55% 0%
Criminal Justice 22 41% / 59% 0% $53,753
English 17 +4 12% / 88% 0%
History 10 +3 60% / 40% 0%
Homeland Security 6 +2 83% / 17% 0%
Human Development and Family Studies 19 +2 5% / 95% 0%
Human Services 9 0% / 100% 0% $40,078
Interdisciplinary Studies 10 50% / 50% 10%
Political Science 4 +5 25% / 75% 0%
Psychology 15 +2 27% / 73% 0% $41,382
Public Policy Analysis
Cybersecurity 11 73% / 27% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Business 97 59% / 41% 5% $78,721
Accounting 15 73% / 27% 0% $73,008
Business Administration 27 +1 48% / 52% 7% $90,090
Finance 14 +1 71% / 29% 14%
Human Resources Management 1 0% / 100% 0%
Marketing 19 +3 42% / 58% 0% $54,511
Organizational Leadership 6 33% / 67% 0% $90,090
Supply Chain Management 15 +2 87% / 13% 7% $90,090
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Education 109 11% / 89% 1% $46,290
Physical Education 5 40% / 60% 0% $45,995
Elementary Education 51 0% / 100% 2% $46,417
English Education 6 +2 17% / 83% 0% $45,995
Mathematics Education 6 33% / 67% 0% $45,995
Secondary Education 19 0% / 100% 0% $46,417
Social Studies Education 3 +5 100% / 0% 0% $45,995
Special Education 9 0% / 100% 0%
Music Education 10 40% / 60% 0% $45,995
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Health Professions 79 20% / 80% 0% $77,571
Health Sciences 1 0% / 100% 0%
Nursing 78 21% / 79% 0% $77,571
Health Services Administration
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of the Arts 72 18% / 82% 1% $51,376
Dance 6 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Graphic Design 10 0% / 100% 0% $51,376
Interior Design 6 0% / 100% 0%
Music 5 40% / 60% 20%
Music Management 3 33% / 67% 0%
Music Performance
Musical Theatre 8 25% / 75% 0%
Studio Art 24 21% / 79% 0%
Theatre 10 +3 30% / 70% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Christian Studies and Ministry 42 52% / 48% 0%
Christian Studies 36 50% / 50% 0%
Worship Ministry 6 67% / 33% 0%