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Summary
Andrews University is a private institution that was founded in 1874. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,929, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Andrews University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 189. Its tuition and fees are $24,478 (2012-13).
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Andrews University educates its students for generous service to the church and to society in keeping with a faithful witness to Christ and to the worldwide mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, it is only fully accredited institution in the area offering more than 100 practical undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, education, technology, religion, arts and sciences, and architecture. It is a place for students to seek knowledge, affirm their faith, and change the world. Representative of the global community, Andrews' students, faculty, and staff come from over 90 countries. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1874 |
| Religious affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $37,662,450 |
Applying
When applying to Andrews University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Andrews University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 36.1 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 | 36.1% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Andrews University is 11:1, and the school has 61.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Andrews University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields; Visual and Performing Arts; and Health Professions and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78.5 percent.
Student Life
Andrews University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,929, with a gender distribution of 44.7 percent male students and 55.3 percent female students. At this school, 61.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 39.0 percent of students live off campus.
| Total enrollment | 3,547 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Andrews University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Andrews University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Andrews University, 70 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Andrews University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 70% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
At Andrews University, 65.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,293.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $24,478 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,528 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
