ACCEPTANCE RATE
53.4%
More selective than 75% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Anderson University
Anderson University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Anderson, Indiana. As a Christ-centered community affiliated with the Church of God, students rise through faith and academics within a supportive environment offering seventy-nine undergraduate majors.
Anderson, INcity, small
53.4%ACCEPTANCE
$21,914AVG NET PRICE
49%GRAD RATE
1,255STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Anderson University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Anderson University is a private nonprofit four-year university situated in Central Indiana. The campus serves as a Christ-centered community where students are encouraged to rise through faith, academics, service, and belonging. With a total student population of 1255, the institution fosters a collaborative environment that shapes bright futures for tomorrow’s leaders.
Academic offerings include seventy-nine undergraduate majors, allowing students to explore interests through tools like the My College Career Quiz. Beyond the classroom, student life features traditions such as Homecoming and Family Weekend in October, where alumni return for athletics and performances. The campus community is known by the name Ravens, with a dedicated student section called The Conspiracy cheering at home athletic events.
Located near major highways including I-69 and I-65, the university offers convenient access via exits like SR 234 or SR 226 depending on direction of travel. Local hotels are available for visitors, and driving directions are provided from various interstate routes to reach University Blvd. The surrounding area allows students to fall in the valley while maintaining connections through regional transportation networks.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingcity, small
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationChurch of God
GETTING IN
Admissions
Anderson University maintains an acceptance rate of 53.4 percent among its applicants, with a total applicant count recorded at 5661. Admitted students are expected to demonstrate academic readiness with SAT math scores centered around a midpoint of 520. The institution offers a first-year retention rate of 70.0 percent and supports students through their four-year journey toward graduation.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
940–1,170
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$35,640/yr
Out-of-state: $35,640/yr.
Net price by income band
$19,260$0–$30,000
$19,931$30,001–$48,000
$20,975$48,001–$75,000
$23,204$75,001–$110,000
$25,576$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$21,914/yr
▼ 6% since 2020-2195% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $28,655.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university offers seventy-nine undergraduate majors designed to fit student interests and career paths. Academic excellence is supported by programs where students have earned leadership roles at events like the Midwest Model European Union. A tuition freeze has been announced for traditional and transfer undergraduate students effective for the 2027-28 academic year.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
10:1
6-year graduation rate
49%
▼ 9 pts since 2016
First-year retention
70%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
79
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.17.8%
Psychology, General.5.4%
Elementary Education and Teaching.5%
Business Administration and Management, General.4.1%
Computer Science.3.3%
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.3.3%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
910
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city, small
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$48,899
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
91.6%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
76.3%
76.3% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Anderson University.