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Anderson University

General Information

Name: Anderson University
Address: 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621
Phone:

  • General information: (864) 231-2000
  • Financial aid office: (864) 231-2070
  • Admissions office: (864) 231-5607

Website: www.andersonuniversity.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$15,400$14,100$13,190
Books and supplies$1,550$1,550$1,500
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,400$6,050$5,766
        Other expenses$4,180$4,180$4,053

Total expenses   
On-campus$27,530$25,880$24,509

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 34%
  • State/local grants: 78%
  • Institutional grants: 98%
  • Student loans: 60%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3376
  • State/local grants:$5580
  • Institutional grants:$6872
  • Student loans:$3373

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,227453774
Percent admitted80.0%74.6%83.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time44.8%49.4%42.3%
Part-time23.2%15.4%27.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1644
First-time student retention: 62%
Overall graduation rate: 40%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 78%
    • Part Time: 22%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 36%
    • Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 86%
Black non-hispanic: 10%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
  • Psychology, Other - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Painting - Bachelor


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