ACCEPTANCE RATE
52.8%
More selective than 78% of listed universities.
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Private University
Anderson University
Anderson University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. With a Baptist affiliation and an enrollment of approximately 4,300 students, it offers a diverse range of academic opportunities.
Anderson, SCcity, small
52.8%ACCEPTANCE
$22,222AVG NET PRICE
68%GRAD RATE
4,325STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Anderson University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Anderson University stands as a private nonprofit university situated in Anderson, South Carolina. The campus serves a student body of roughly 4,325 individuals across ninety-four undergraduate majors.
As a Baptist institution, the school integrates its religious affiliation into its educational environment while maintaining a four-year degree structure.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingcity, small
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationBaptist
GETTING IN
Admissions
Anderson University admits approximately 53 percent of its applicants, with around 4,700 individuals applying each cycle. Admitted students typically demonstrate a math proficiency near the midpoint of 580 on standardized testing metrics.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,090–1,290
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $40.
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
$33,580/yr
Out-of-state: $33,580/yr.
Net price by income band
$17,528$0–$30,000
$17,693$30,001–$48,000
$28,002$48,001–$75,000
$25,171$75,001–$110,000
$35,665$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$22,222/yr
▲ 3% since 2020-2188% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $23,381.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university provides ninety-four undergraduate majors to support diverse academic interests and career goals. Students benefit from a four-year degree program that balances specialized coursework with institutional values.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
15:1
6-year graduation rate
68%
▲ 15 pts since 2016
First-year retention
82%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
94
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.13.7%
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.7.6%
Elementary Education and Teaching.6.6%
Business Administration and Management, General.5.5%
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.4.7%
Communication, General.4.3%
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
2,073
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
$42,101
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
87.3%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
74.1%
74.1% 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.