Anderson University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Anderson, SC
Population
200,000
Website
https://andersonuniversity.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,080
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
81%
Black
10%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
2%
Mixed
1%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
69%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
20%
Business & Economics
15%
Education
15%
Arts
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & 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 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (65%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
32%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 35 | #350 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #434 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
77%
SAT Range
1130
–
1250
SAT Math Range
540
–
630
SAT RW Range
560
–
650
ACT Range
22
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 252 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $48,113 | 97% | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,240 | 83 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $78,274 | 85 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $74,557 | 82 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,036 | 62 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $55,589 | 45 | — | |
| Biology | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $54,054 | 41 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,903 | 21 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 52 — | 31% / 69% | 4% | $44,656 | 15 | 100% | |
| Communication | 31 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $45,253 | 17 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 22 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $49,990 | 29 | 89% | |
| English | 17 +4 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $42,551 | 11 | — | |
| History | 10 +3 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $43,493 | 13 | — | |
| Homeland Security | 6 +2 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $47,664 | 23 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 19 +2 | 5% / 95% | 0% | $41,831 | 10 | — | |
| Human Services | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,273 | 5 | 91% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 10% | $43,561 | 13 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 +5 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,456 | 36 | — | |
| Psychology | 15 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $38,485 | 6 | 100% | |
| Public Policy Analysis | — +2 | — | — | $50,278 | 30 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 97 | 59% / 41% | 5% | $68,541 | 100% | ||
| Accounting | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $67,897 | 73 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 27 +1 | 48% / 52% | 7% | $74,484 | 82 | 100% | |
| Finance | 14 +1 | 71% / 29% | 14% | $73,628 | 81 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,834 | 59 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 19 +3 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $50,695 | 31 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $74,484 | 82 | 100% | |
| Supply Chain Management | 15 +2 | 87% / 13% | 7% | $74,484 | 82 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 109 | 11% / 89% | 1% | $44,316 | 97% | ||
| Elementary Education | 51 — | 0% / 100% | 2% | $43,168 | 12 | 95% | |
| English Education | 6 +2 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $42,775 | 12 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Education | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,775 | 12 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,775 | 12 | 100% | |
| Secondary Education | 19 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,168 | 12 | 95% | |
| Social Studies Education | 3 +5 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,775 | 12 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,383 | 53 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,775 | 12 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Professions | 79 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $71,945 | 94% | ||
| Health Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,719 | 49 | — | |
| Nursing | 78 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $72,141 | 79 | 94% | |
| Health Services Administration | — — | — | — | $56,026 | 47 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Arts | 72 | 18% / 82% | 1% | $40,374 | 98% | ||
| Dance | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,487 | 5 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,780 | 23 | 94% | |
| Interior Design | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,060 | 41 | — | |
| Music | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $37,784 | 6 | — | |
| Music Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,431 | 8 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $37,726 | 6 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $36,135 | 5 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 24 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $38,551 | 6 | — | |
| Theatre | 10 +3 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $36,135 | 5 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Christian Studies and Ministry | 42 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $42,982 | |||
| Christian Studies | 36 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,901 | 12 | — | |
| Worship Ministry | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $43,471 | 13 | — |