Overview

Anderson University is a University institution located in Anderson, SC.

Location & Contact

Address 316 Boulevard
Anderson, SC  29621
United States

Contact Mr. William Monts
Director of Admission
Email: wmonts@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: 864-231-5795

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Interior Architecture	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×	×
Knowledge Management	×	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other	×	×
Information Technology	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×	×
Educational Administration And Supervision, Other	×	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Online Educator/online Teaching	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Pre-engineering	×	×
Systems Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer	×	×
Family Practice Nurse/nursing	×	×
Health Services Administration	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×	×
Nursing Administration	×	×
Nursing Education	×	×
Nursing Practice	×	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×	×
Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing	×	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology	×	×
Mathematical Economics	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical, Counseling And Applied Psychology, Other	×	×
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management	×	×
Critical Infrastructure Protection	×	×
Homeland Security	×
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×	×
Divinity/ministry	×	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×	×
Pastoral Studies/counseling	×	×
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other	×	×
Theology/theological Studies	×	×
Women's Ministry	×	×
Worship Ministry	×
Youth Ministry	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics	×	×
Dance, General	×
Directing And Theatrical Production	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Interior Design	×	×
Keyboard Instruments	×	×
Music Management	×
Music Pedagogy	×	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×	×
Musical Theatre	×
Painting	×	×
Photography	×	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Voice And Opera	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,574

Applied

4,708

Accepted

3,724

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,524

Females Applied

3,049

Females Accepted

55%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,050

Males Applied

1,659

Males Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 15th	September 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 15th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	July 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	622	570	670
SAT Math	579	530	630
ACT Composite	25	22	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

36,800

Private

Fees

990

Full-time student fees

13,480

Room & board

6,810

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

20,002

Avg. Financial Aid Package

21,300

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,730

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,759

Avg. Loan Aid

926

Avg. Grant Aid

15,779

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

63%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

25%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,724

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.03%
Black or African American	6.03%
White or Caucasian	80.54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	2.09%
Two or more races	1.75%
Other	1.75%

Gender

Male (38.29%)

Female (61.71%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	65%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
West Fest, Homecoming Dance and Late Night Mixer

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Ducks Unlimited, Men's Indoor Volleyball, Business Club, Education Club and Rotaract

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Lighted pathways/sidewalks

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 2	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 2	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 2	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Water Polo	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Faculty

457

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 204

Part-time - 253

Male - 239

Female - 218