Anderson University

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U.S. News Rankings

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U.S. News rank Category Name #21 Regional Colleges (South)

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Summary

Anderson University is a private institution that was founded in 1911. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,465, its setting is city, and the campus size is 271 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Anderson University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 21. Its tuition and fees are $21,730 (2012-13).

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

Anderson University, founded in 1911, is a private, liberal arts-based comprehensive university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The campus is located in scenic Upstate South Carolina near the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, and boasts lovely southern architecture, surrounded by a host of giant oaks, native dogwoods and azaleas. With over 50 majors and concentrations, Anderson University brings an added dimension to the university experience with an intense focus on teaching and learning, and professors who are as much mentors to their students as instructors. The University boasts a graduate program which includes an MBA degree, a Master of Ministry as well as three Masters of Education degrees. AU has a highly regarded business school, a regionally recognized college of visual and performing arts, and is one of the leading producers of top-quality teachers in South Carolina. Its School of Interior Design attracts students from every corner of the country due to its high quality of work and small class sizes, which allow meaningful design as early as the freshman year. Anderson students live and learn in a Christian environment that seeks to develop the whole person through encouragement, spiritual development, rigorous academics, meaningful social interaction, and fun.

General Information

School type	private, coed college
Year founded	1911
Religious affiliation	South Carolina Baptist Convention
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	city
2011 Endowment	$32,169,012

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 31. The application fee at Anderson University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 74.9 percent.

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Selectivity	selective
Fall 2011 acceptance rate	74.9%
Application deadline	rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by	July 31

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Anderson University is 17:1, and the school has 49.5 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; Visual and Performing Arts; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.5 percent.

Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio	17:1
4-year graduation rate	41
Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 33% Education 26% Visual and Performing Arts 12% Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 7% Psychology 6%

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Student Life

Anderson University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,465, with a gender distribution of 33.7 percent male students and 66.3 percent female students. At this school, 52.7 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 47.3 percent of students live off campus. Anderson University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.

Total enrollment	2,705
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity	N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority	N/A
Collegiate athletic association	NCAA II

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Campus Info & Services

Anderson University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, 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, 78 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Anderson University.

Students who have cars on campus	78%
Health insurance offered	No
Students required to own/lease a computer	No

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Paying for School

At Anderson University, 83.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $13,307.

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Tuition and fees	$21,730 (2012-13)
Room and board	$8,178 (2012-13)
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* Overview details based on 2011 data