Anderson University, SC

location_on  316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621 • language  andersonuniversity.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Baptist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education17%
English Language and Literature0%
Health Professions and Related Programs25%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Theology and Religious Vocations4%
Visual and Performing Arts11%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 62%
Median SAT Math 527
Median SAT Reading 590
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 418–635
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 540–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $28,000
Out-of-State Tuition $28,000
Average Total Cost $41,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $18,000 $11,403 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $12,847 $12,318
$48K–$75K $21,000 $15,649 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $17,264 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $18,397 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 58%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 58%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 42% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		21% 12% 10%
>$110K 		24% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $21,000 $14,601 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $21,000 $14,461 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $13,621 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $15,516 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $12,402 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $31,086 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $22,959 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $6,278 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,822 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		50% 45% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		58% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		65% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		70% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 79%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 15%
Graduation Rate 58%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		55% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		58% 48% 49%
Within 8 Years 		51% 49% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Black 		24% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		62% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		41% 49% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		57% 71% 58%
Two or more races 		56% 49% 48%
Other race 		82% 53% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,685
Full-time Undergrads 81%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 548
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		69% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		31% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		5% 24% 13%
Caucasian 		84% 62% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 5% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		4% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 34% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		22% 14% 14%
>$110K 		30% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Forrest College
1 miles, SW • 1 star
Tri-County Technical College
12 miles, N • 1.4 star
Clemson University
16 miles, N • 3.2 star
Southern Wesleyan University
16 miles, N • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Asheville Regional Airport
64 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
96 miles, SE • 1.4 star