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Summary
Anderson University is a private institution that was founded in 1917. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,044, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 163 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Anderson University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 38. Its tuition and fees are $24,610 (2011-12).
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Anderson University has been dedicated to Christian higher education in the liberal arts since 1917; this means scholarship and quality academics in the context of faith and service to church and society. Daily, the institution seeks to foster and nurture graduates who have a global perspective, who are competent, caring, creative, generous persons of character and potential. Campus programs are created to enable each member of the university to become stronger in body, mind and spirit. Anderson University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. The university is recognized for providing outstanding undergraduate and graduate academic quality within a faith community. Classes, taught by full-time faculty, are designed to be small and intimate encouraging teacher/student interaction. University facilities provide approximately 2,800 students with state of the art equipment, fully networked classrooms and comfortable residences halls within a well-maintained 163-acre campus. For more information about Anderson University, visit www.anderson.edu |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1917 |
| Religious affiliation | Church of God |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $24,589,000 |
Applying
When applying to Anderson University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at Anderson University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 56.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 56.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Anderson University is 13:1, and the school has 66.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Anderson University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts; and Health Professions and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75.8 percent.
Student Life
Anderson University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,044, with a gender distribution of 41.7 percent male students and 58.3 percent female students. At this school, 63.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 37.0 percent of students live off campus. Anderson University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,611 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Anderson University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health service. Anderson University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Anderson University, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Anderson University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 85% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $24,610 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,560 (2011-12) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
